Belluno
Veneto

Belluno

35,500 residents · 67,000 within 5 km · 397 m above sea level

90Quality of life
76Infrastruktur
88Economy

What Belluno is actually like

Belluno is a picturesque municipality located in the northern region of Veneto, Italy. The town is strategically positioned as the gateway to the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offering easy access to breathtaking mountain landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities. As an economic hub, Belluno supports different industries, including traditional manufacturing and modern services. Its historical centre, characterised by medieval architecture, shows us the richness of its cultural heritage, which is still present today.    The town is also an administrative and commercial epicentre for the surrounding mountain communities. The educational facilities are available for a diverse student population, while local transportation infrastructure connects it effectively with major cities and neighbouring regions. 

How Belluno is built

Post-war expanded comune

Pre-war 29%Mid-century 55%Modern 16%
Settlement pattern
Compact
10% of homes scattered in the countryside
In town 90%Dispersed 10%
Condition
87%
Some wear — 13% needs work
Good / excellent 87%Poor / mediocre 13%
Occupancy
78%
Mixed — 22% holiday or vacant
Main homes 78%Holiday or vacant 22%
BellunoCastionLevegoVisomeBolzanoCaleipo-SossaiSalce
Historic coreEstablishedPost-warModernRuralSparsely built

Building age, condition and occupancy from the ISTAT census (2011), by census section. Occupancy is shown as one honest split — the 2011 census does not reliably separate holiday homes from vacant ones.

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