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Where life is best in Bologna: liveability in its 25 areas

The Vicinalia liveability index area by area: services within walking distance, public transport, green space, natural hazards, air, noise, buildings and internet, from official sources.

The areas are the 25 local areas (zone di prossimità) into which the City of Bologna divides its six districts: from Irnerio and Galvani inside the old walls to Bolognina, San Donato and Borgo Panigale. For each one we take the liveability index of the census areas it contains and calculate the median, weighted by residents: it is the value of the spot where the area's "middle" resident lives.

The index measures the place, not the people: it does not say who lives there or how much it costs. Within the same area streets vary, sometimes a lot, and an area near the bottom can have excellent streets. For a specific property the address is what counts: search for it and the index of its area is free.

The top ten

  1. 1 Galvani 13.007 residents 80
  2. 2 Irnerio 13.832 residents 78
  3. 3 Murri 28.923 residents 77
  4. 4 Malpighi 14.019 residents 77
  5. 5 Marconi 12.278 residents 77
  6. 6 Pontevecchio - Mazzini 26.525 residents 73
  7. 7 Bolognina 33.590 residents 72
  8. 8 San Donato Vecchio 23.116 residents 72
  9. 9 Saragozza - San Luca 24.749 residents 70
  10. 10 Saffi 18.136 residents 70

The 25 ranked zones

# Zone Liveability index Liveability Residents
1 Galvani 80 very good 13.007
2 Irnerio 78 good 13.832
3 Murri 77 good 28.923
4 Malpighi 77 good 14.019
5 Marconi 77 good 12.278
6 Pontevecchio - Mazzini 73 good 26.525
7 Bolognina 72 good 33.590
8 San Donato Vecchio 72 good 23.116
9 Saragozza - San Luca 70 good 24.749
10 Saffi 70 good 18.136
11 Osservanza - Paderno 70 good 8.219
12 Cirenaica - Massarenti - Scandellara 69 good 29.338
13 Fossolo - Due Madonne 69 good 11.747
14 Lungo Savena 69 good 10.159
15 Via Toscana - San Ruffillo - Monte Donato 67 good 11.319
16 Barca 66 good 20.703
17 Corticella - Dozza 66 good 20.257
18 Beverara 66 good 6.902
19 Santa Viola 65 good 13.391
20 Casteldebole - Pontelungo 63 fair 10.920
21 San Donato Nuovo 63 fair 7.842
22 Croce del Biacco - Roveri 61 fair 5.394
23 Borgo Panigale 59 fair 12.206
24 Bertalia - Noce 59 fair 7.346
25 Birra - Bargellino - Lavino 56 fair 3.924

For each zone: the median index of its census areas, weighted by residents. Calculated on 30 September 2026. The area-by-area map of Bologna

Sources and licence

Liveability index free for any address

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For example: Via Dante 7, Milan.