Elevation
[?]
Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
155
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
45400
Real Population (5km)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
110400
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
90
Region
Marche
Walkability
Walker’s Paradise
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
High
Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)
158
/ 89
Climate Description
Temperate climate; mild winters, warm summers, moderate rainfall, occasional snow.
Ascoli Piceno
Marche
Historic town with travertine streets, vibrant cultural events, affordable living, and limited transport options.
Summary
Ascoli Piceno, located in the Marche region, is a historic town known for its elegant architecture and rich cultural landscape. Its streets, adorned with travertine stone, offer a blend of Roman and medieval heritage, creating a unique backdrop for daily life. The bustling Piazza del Popolo, with its remarkable buildings, serves as the heart of the town, while the annual Palio event, La Quintana, showcases vibrant local traditions with medieval competitions.
The town enjoys a strong sense of community, with a growing expat demographic drawn to its affordable living, decent healthcare, and active lifestyle. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the nearby Sibillini Mountains or enjoy the beaches along the Adriatic coast, just a short drive away. However, potential retirees should be aware that public transport options are limited and traffic can be congested, which may impact mobility. Despite this, Ascoli Piceno remains an attractive choice for those seeking an authentic Italian experience.
✅ Pros
– High-quality healthcare services available for residents.
– Pleasant climate with mild winters and warm summers.
– Rich cultural and historical heritage to explore.
– Low unemployment rate fostering economic stability.
– Strong community integration opportunities for newcomers.
– Clean air quality contributes to better overall health.
– Less touristy, offering a more authentic Italian experience.
– Adequate infrastructure supporting daily living needs.
– Affordable cost of living compared to larger cities.
– Reliable internet connectivity for remote work options.
❌ Cons
– Limited public transportation options for easy travel outside town.
– Smaller selection of international cuisine compared to larger cities.
– Fewer entertainment options for diverse social activities available.
– Local shops may have limited opening hours and variety.
– Language barrier can complicate everyday interactions for newcomers.
– Cultural events may not occur as frequently as desired.
– Limited educational facilities for families with school-age children.
– Internet speed may not meet all remote work needs.
– Local bureaucracy can be frustrating and time-consuming to navigate.
– Weather can be too hot in summer for some residents.
Ascoli Piceno Demographics
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
45400
Real Population (5km band)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
110400
Births Per 100 Deaths
40.0
Population Data Source
ISTAT,2023
Estimated Unemployment Rate
Touristy Index
[?]
Calculation of tourist density index for the city, comparing its total tourist number to the overall average tourist number of the region
relative to its own population.The index indicates how a location’s tourist density compares to the average, with values above
100 representing higher-than-average density and values below 100 representing lower-than-average density.
Not Touristic
Income per capita (2023)
[?]
This is an estimation of average income per resident for this town, based on 2023 data from the Italian Ministry of Finance.
22300
Income rank in Italy (2023)
[?]
This is a ranking of the town's average income per resident, against the full list of townships in Italy.
2341 out of 7901
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Closest Airport
Name
Abruzzo Airport (Pescara)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
53min(s)
Abruzzo Airport, located about 4 kilometers from Pescara city centre and approximately 180 kilometers from Rome, is a medium-sized international gateway serving Abruzzo and neighbouring regions such as Molise and Marche. Handling over 700,000 passengers in 2022, the airport connects travellers to 18 destinations across 11 countries, with key routes including London Stansted, Milan, Bucharest, and Malta. Notably, it offers budget-friendly parking options and serves as a hub for low-cost carriers like Ryanair, facilitating both domestic and international travel.
2nd Closest Airport
Name
Raffaello Sanzio (Ancona)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
60min(s)
Raffaello Sanzio Airport, also known as Ancona International Airport, is located 12 km west of Ancona in Falconara Marittima, Italy. It caters to over 460,000 passengers annually, with routes primarily across Europe. Major destinations include Munich, London, Paris, and Barcelona, and it hosts airlines such as Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Volotea, offering both seasonal and year-round flights. This airport serves as a gateway to the Marche region, with a mix of business and leisure travel options, connecting internationally through hub airports like Munich.
3rd Closest Airport
Name
Perugia-San Francesco d'Assisi (Perugia)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
5
Driving Time
93min(s)
Perugia San Francesco d’Assisi – Umbria International Airport is located in the Umbria region of central Italy, serving the city of Perugia. It primarily offers seasonal flights through airlines such as British Airways and Ryanair, connecting passengers to key European cities like London, Barcelona, and Rome, along with domestic destinations such as Cagliari and Palermo. Not fitting the profile of a major hub, the airport is characterised by its modest passenger numbers but has experienced significant growth recently, making it an accessible entry point to Umbria via road, rail, and regional bus services.
Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Ascoli Piceno
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
5
Driving Time
5min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Ascoli Piceno operates on the San Benedetto del Tronto–Ascoli Piceno line, which connects the station to key destinations such as San Benedetto del Tronto, Civitanova Marche, and Ancona. The station is managed by Trenitalia and exclusively offers regional train services. While the frequency of departures is not explicitly detailed, it is known that the trains available are only regional, indicating a limited but consistent service throughout the day. There are no high-speed trains operating at this station, thereby confirming that it provides regional-only service.
2nd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Offida-Castel di Lama
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
5
Driving Time
16min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Offida-Castel di Lama includes regional rail lines connecting to nearby locations. The key destinations with direct trains from this station include Ascoli Piceno, which is frequently connected. The primary operator is Trenitalia, which provides a mix of regional services. Departures generally occur about every hour. This station does not serve high-speed trains; it exclusively handles regional services.
3rd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Martinsicuro
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
24min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Martinsicuro includes various rail lines and connections.
– **Rail Lines that Stop Here**: The station serves lines connecting to major cities including Milan, Rome, Pescara, and Trinitapoli.
– **Key Destinations Connected by Direct Trains**: Direct trains are available to key destinations such as Milan, Rome, and Pescara.
– **Train Operators**: The primary train operator servicing Stazione di Martinsicuro is Trenitalia.
– **Frequency of Departures**: The frequency of departures is varied; there are several trains per day, typically with specific schedules rather than a regular interval like every 30 minutes or hourly.
– **High-Speed or Regional**: Stazione di Martinsicuro primarily has regional services, without direct high-speed train connections.
Overall, the station provides essential local and regional train services connecting the local area to major cities.
Infrastructure & Amenities
Within 10km
Auto Repair Shops
0
Bars
0
Cafes
0
Cinemas
0
Dentists
0
Golf Courses
0
Gyms
0
Health Clinics
0
Hiking Trails
1
Historical Sites
94
Libraries
1
Museums
2
Parks
5
Pharmacies
15
Restaurants
73
Shopping Centres
14
Supermarkets
0
Spas
12
Beach
Name
Porta Cartara
Driving Distance
3mins
Water Quality Rating
2 - Good
Mountain Resort
Name
Monte Piselli - San Giacomo
Driving Distance
29mins
Healthcare
Healthcare Score
[?]
Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.
79
Nearest Hospital Name
G. C. Mazzoni-Pronto Soccorso
Drive Time to Nearest Hospital
10 minutes
Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km
4
Local Public Healthcare Provider
ASUR
Healthcare Quality Description
In this area of Marche, the healthcare system presents a mixed profile. It performs excellently in specific treatments, with notably high efficiency in handling breast cancer operations and quick management of bone fractures. However, local hospital care quality appears to be more limited compared to national standards. The system performs well in post-heart attack patient readmissions, yet heart failure and urgent heart attack interventions have room for improvement. Generally, the healthcare services here strike an overall above-average standard, although prospective residents may want to consider the varying levels of efficiency across specific healthcare services.
Safety
Seismic Zone (risk of earthquakes)
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Official seismic zones classify areas based on earthquake risk.
Moderate Earthquake Risk
Road Accidents Rate per 10k Inhabitants
[?]
Calculation of road accidents per 10,000 people based on the number of deaths and injuries registered in roads for year 2022 for the city.
12
Percentage of Population at Landslide Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate landslide risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
1
Percentage of Population at Flood Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate flood risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
4
Car Insurance Price Index
[?]
The car insurance price index is a measure of how a city's average car insurance premium compares to the national average,
expressed as a percentage. A value of 100 indicates that the city's premium is equal to the national average.
Values above 100 show higher premiums, while values below 100 show lower premiums.
102.25
Housing & Property Market
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
High
Property Prices per m²
[?]
Calculation of property sale prices per square meter for apartments, houses in the city.
Median (50th Percentile): The midpoint price, where half the values are above and half below.
First Quartile (25th Percentile): The price below which 25% of properties fall.
Third Quartile (75th Percentile): The price below which 75% of properties fall.
First Quartile
965
Median
1268
Third Quartile
1646
Connectivity & Digital Access
Walkability Description
Walker's Paradise
Education
Avg Schools Ranking (All Criteria)
[?]
This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking at all the indicators provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year. Note that figures are only provided by the ministry at the school catchment area level, and therefore several schools may be grouped together.
Top 50%
Avg Schools Ranking (Standardised Tests)
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This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking the students' results in national standardised tests. The data is provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year.
Top 40%
Counts of School
Climate & Weather
Precipitation
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Based on daily climate data for precipitation from OPEN-METEO this parameter indicates how a city's annual precipitation compares to others
in terms of percentage, with values ranging from 0 (lowest) to 1 (highest). For example, a percentile rank of 0.75 means the city's
total precipitation is higher than 75% of other cities.
Somewhat Low (21st-30th percentile)
Sunshine
Very High (81st-90th percentile)
Snowfall
Somewhat High (61st-70th percentile)
Climate Description
Ascoli Piceno enjoys a temperate climate that appeals strongly to those looking for a balance of sunny days and mild, refreshing weather throughout the year. Typically experiencing moderate rainfall, the town sees periodic snowfall which blankets the area in a picturesque winter coat, frequently melting away to reveal crisp, sunny days. The summers are comfortably warm, not frequently crossing into extremes, making it ideal for enjoying the outdoor plazas and historical sites. Winters, meanwhile, are generally mild with chillier nights that feel brisk rather than deeply cold. Overall, Ascoli Piceno offers an inviting climate for expats and retirees seeking a steady, pleasant environment.
Annual Temperature Chart (Min)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Annual Temperature Chart (Max)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Sunny Days By Month
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Environmental & Air Quality
Classifications
PM10
[?]
PM10 levels indicate Good air quality at 0–20 µg/m³, Fair at 20–40 µg/m³, Moderate at 40–50 µg/m³, Poor at 50–100 µg/m³, Very Poor at 100–150 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 150–1200 µg/m³.
Good
PM2.5
[?]
PM2.5 is Good if PM2.5 levels are between 0–10 µg/m³, Fair between 10–20 µg/m³, Moderate between 20–25 µg/m³, Poor between 25–50 µg/m³, Very Poor between 50–75 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor between 75–800 µg/m³.
Good
NO2
[?]
NO₂ levels are considered Good at 0–40 µg/m³, Fair at 40–90 µg/m³, Moderate at 90–120 µg/m³, Poor at 120–230 µg/m³, Very Poor at 230–340 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 340–1000 µg/m³.
Good
SO2
[?]
SO₂ levels indicate Good air quality at 0–100 µg/m³, Fair at 100–200 µg/m³, Moderate at 200–350 µg/m³, Poor at 350–500 µg/m³, Very Poor at 500–750 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 750–1250 µg/m³.
Good
O₃
[?]
For O₃, the air is Good at 0–50 µg/m³, Fair at 50–100 µg/m³, Moderate at 100–130 µg/m³, Poor at 130–240 µg/m³, Very Poor at 240–380 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 380–800 µg/m³.
Fair
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
90
Air Quality Description
Nestled in the Italian region of Marche, Ascoli Piceno offers a breath of fresh air, quite literally, for retirees and expats looking for a serene setting. The town maintains a commendable level of air purity, with particulate matter and gaseous pollutants well within comfortable levels, ensuring a good quality of life. While the ambiance is predominantly fresh, ozone levels sometimes vary, leaning towards moderate. This slight fluctuation does little to mar the overall pleasantness of Ascoli Piceno’s atmosphere. Residents can enjoy outdoor activities and leisurely strolls through historic streets with minimal environmental concerns, embodying a clean and healthy living environment.
Nestled in the Italian region of Marche, Ascoli Piceno offers a breath of fresh air, quite literally, for retirees and expats looking for a serene setting. The town maintains a commendable level of air purity, with particulate matter and gaseous pollutants well within comfortable levels, ensuring a good quality of life. While the ambiance is predominantly fresh, ozone levels sometimes vary, leaning towards moderate. This slight fluctuation does little to mar the overall pleasantness of Ascoli Piceno’s atmosphere. Residents can enjoy outdoor activities and leisurely strolls through historic streets with minimal environmental concerns, embodying a clean and healthy living environment.
Town Descriptions
Getting There
Ascoli Piceno’s connectivity is moderate. The town is accessible via the SS81 and SS4 roadways, facilitating regional travel. Two nearby train stations offer limited rail service, rated equally at 5 out of 10 for connectivity. The nearest airports are Abruzzo in Pescara and Raffaello Sanzio in Ancona, both approximately an hour away.
Getting Around
Local Cuisine
Ascoli Piceno, located in the Marche region of Italy, is renowned for its rich and diverse culinary scene rooted in local traditions. Some of the standout traditional dishes include Ascoli stuffed olives (Olive all’ascolana), which are distinctive for their preparation involving a mix of meat and bread, and are typically fried. The region is also famous for Vincisgrassi, a lasagna-like dish with local variations, and Ciauscolo, a soft, spreadable salami. Notable local seafood dishes include moscioli, wild mussels specific to the Conero area, and various fish stews known as brodetto.
The dining scene in Ascoli Piceno offers a mix of traditional and modern dining experiences, with numerous trattorias and osterias showcasing local specialties. Additionally, there is an eclectic variety of international influences present in the town’s culinary landscape, with options ranging from pizzerias to fine dining.
Among the distinguished dining options, Ascoli Piceno is home to Michelin-starred restaurants that exemplify culinary excellence, although specific names have not been provided in the current sources. Visitors can expect a high standard of culinary prowess reflecting both regional ingredients and innovative cooking techniques.
Shopping Overview
Shopping options in the area encompass a mix of markets, boutiques, and modern malls. Expats and retirees can explore gift and specialty shops catering to local crafts, along with department stores providing various everyday essentials. Weekly flea and street markets offer authentic regional products. Additionally, contemporary shopping malls bring a range of international brands and dining options, enhancing the retail experience for residents and visitors alike.
Neighborhoods
Green Areas and Parks
Ascoli Piceno in Marche offers numerous hiking and outdoor opportunities. Notable trails include Rupe di Santa Polisia to Monte dell’Ascensione, an easy 3.3-mile walk, and Colle San Marco to Montagna dei Fiori, a moderate 8.2-mile trail. The trail from Ascoli Piceno to Monte Giammatura spans 15.4 miles and is rated hard. These trails offer various experiences for outdoor enthusiasts, from casual walkers to serious hikers, and include significant elevation changes and scenic landscapes.
✅ Pros
– High-quality healthcare services available for residents.
– Pleasant climate with mild winters and warm summers.
– Rich cultural and historical heritage to explore.
– Low unemployment rate fostering economic stability.
– Strong community integration opportunities for newcomers.
– Clean air quality contributes to better overall health.
– Less touristy, offering a more authentic Italian experience.
– Adequate infrastructure supporting daily living needs.
– Affordable cost of living compared to larger cities.
– Reliable internet connectivity for remote work options.
❌ Cons
– Limited public transportation options for easy travel outside town.
– Smaller selection of international cuisine compared to larger cities.
– Fewer entertainment options for diverse social activities available.
– Local shops may have limited opening hours and variety.
– Language barrier can complicate everyday interactions for newcomers.
– Cultural events may not occur as frequently as desired.
– Limited educational facilities for families with school-age children.
– Internet speed may not meet all remote work needs.
– Local bureaucracy can be frustrating and time-consuming to navigate.
– Weather can be too hot in summer for some residents.
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