Rovigo
Vénétie

Rovigo

49,900 residents · 99,100 within 5 km · 5 m above sea level

88Quality of life
85Infrastructure
81Economy

What Rovigo is actually like

Located in the Veneto region of Italy, Rovigo is a city characterized by its historical gravitas and architectural gems. Serving as the capital of the province with the same name, in Rovigo, you'll notice noteworthy Venetian-style palaces and towers.  Worth mentioning is the Torre Donà, as it is one of Italy's tallest surviving medieval towers. Rovigo is home to a collection of museums, including the Accademia dei Concordi, renowned for its fine art collection. The annual "Polesine" film festival highlights the local culture and attracts a discerning international audience. Rovigo also plays an important role as an agricultural hub. Its surrounding countryside contributes significantly to the Italian food industry. 

How Rovigo is built

Post-war expanded comune

Pre-war 14%Mid-century 69%Modern 17%
Settlement pattern
Compact
6% of homes scattered in the countryside
In town 94%Dispersed 6%
Condition
89%
Mostly sound — 11% needs work
Good / excellent 89%Poor / mediocre 11%
Occupancy
85%
Lived-in year-round — 15% holiday or vacant
Main homes 85%Holiday or vacant 15%
RovigoGrignano PolesineMardimagoSant'ApollinareBusoConcadirameSan Sisto
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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