Elevation
[?]
Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
48
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
23100
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.
23200
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
84
Region
Sardegna
Walkability
Very Walkable
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.
Medium
Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)
150
/ 84
Climate Description
Mild climate with ample sunshine, warm summers, no snowfall, moderate rainfall year-round.
Capoterra
Sardegna
Southern Sardinia town offers coastal beauty, historical sites, and a welcoming community; healthcare is limited.
Summary
Capoterra, located in southern Sardinia, offers a blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage attractive to expats and retirees. Nestled between the scenic coastline and rolling hills, the town features local attractions such as La Maddalena Spiaggia, renowned for its pristine waters. The area boasts historical sites like the Chiesa di Sant’Efisio and the remnants of the Batteria Militare di Tegge, reflecting its rich past. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the Parco Urbano and various water sports, promoting a healthy lifestyle amidst stunning landscapes.
While Capoterra enjoys a favorable climate and the charm of local traditions, potential challenges include limited healthcare facilities compared to larger urban centers, which may necessitate travel for specialized services. Nevertheless, with a welcoming community and vibrant cultural offerings, Capoterra stands out as an appealing destination for those seeking a tranquil lifestyle in Sardinia.
✅ Pros
– Pleasant Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters.
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop to explore and enjoy.
– Integration opportunities with friendly local community and expats.
– Good air quality with a rating of 84.
– Less touristic area offering peaceful living environment.
– Access to quality healthcare services in nearby facilities.
– Adequate transportation options connecting to larger cities.
– Decent infrastructure supporting daily living needs.
– Affordable cost of living compared to larger Italian cities.
– Opportunities for outdoor activities and nearby natural beauty.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality is below average; services may be limited.
– Unemployment rate higher than the national average; job prospects bleak.
– Infrastructure score indicates room for improvement in daily needs.
– Limited educational facilities for families with school-aged children.
– Internet connectivity might not meet all expat needs.
– Transportation options may feel inadequate for frequent travel.
– Less touristy means fewer amenities catering to expatriates’ preferences.
– Local bureaucracy can be frustrating and time-consuming.
– Limited nightlife and entertainment options for younger residents.
– Local cuisine may not satisfy all culinary preferences.
Capoterra Demographics
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
23100
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.
23200
Births Per 100 Deaths
50.0
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.
21800
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.
2866 out of 7901
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Closest Airport
Name
Cagliari Elmas (Cagliari)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
22min(s)
Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), situated near Cagliari in Sardinia, Italy, serves as the largest airport on the island with a passenger traffic of approximately 4.39 million in 2022, reflecting its significance. It acts as a focus city for airlines like Ryanair and Volotea, offering numerous year-round and seasonal routes across Europe, including major destinations such as London, Milan, and Budapest. The airport is particularly busy in the summer season, supporting a wide network of holiday and charter flights, and it emphasises environmental sustainability through initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency.
2nd Closest Airport
Name
Alghero Fertilia (Alghero)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
167min(s)
Alghero Fertilia Airport, situated near Alghero in northern Sardinia, Italy, is a medium-sized airport catering to over 1.5 million passengers annually. Primarily serving as a hub for Ryanair, Volotea, and ITA Airways, it connects travellers to key destinations such as Rome, Milan, and Pisa, with flights to 31 destinations in 12 countries. The airport is notably busy during the summer months, handling a mix of scheduled, budget, and charter flights, making it a convenient entry point for tourists visiting Sardinia.
3rd Closest Airport
Name
Costa Smeralda (Olbia)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
181min(s)
Costa Smeralda Airport (Olbia) is situated in Olbia, Sardinia, Italy, and serves as a key air gateway to the region. In 2022, the airport handled over 3 million passengers and offers a wide range of destinations primarily within Europe with significant seasonal flights. Notable airlines operating include Ryanair, British Airways, and EasyJet, providing connectivity to cities like London, Frankfurt, and Barcelona, making it a convenient hub for tourists during the high season.
Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Cagliari
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 Cagliari includes multiple rail lines connecting to various destinations across Sardinia. The main lines that stop here are the Cagliari-Oristano-Olbia and Cagliari-Golfo Aranci lines. Key destinations accessible via direct trains include Cagliari, Oristano, Olbia, and Golfo Aranci, among others. The station is primarily serviced by Trenitalia, which operates regional services. Train departures are generally frequent, with many trains running throughout the day. However, due to the nature of the services, some routes may only have a few trains per day, especially to less populated areas. The station does not support high-speed trains and focuses mainly on regional train services, providing connectivity across the island rather than to mainland Italy.
2nd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Elmas Aeroporto
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
25min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Elmas Aeroporto connects passengers to a variety of destinations and is characterized by the following features:
– **Rail Lines**: The station serves various rail lines including Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity, and Intercity Notte, primarily operated by Trenitalia.
– **Key Destinations**: Direct train services connect Elmas Aeroporto to key destinations like Cagliari, Rome (Fiumicino and Ciampino airports), Pisa, Brindisi, Genoa, Verona, Olbia, Palermo, and Catania.
– **Train Operators**: The primary operator for services at this station is Trenitalia.
– **Frequency of Departures**: Trains depart approximately every 20 minutes from 05:30 to 23:00, providing frequent service throughout the day.
– **High-Speed and Regional Services**: The station offers a mix of high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Frecciargento) as well as regional services, catering to a diverse range of travel needs.
3rd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Decimomannu
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
27min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Decimomannu consists of several key components:
– **Rail lines that stop here**: The station serves multiple lines primarily connecting to regional destinations.
– **Key destinations connected by direct trains**: Notable routes provide direct services to Cagliari (approx. 13 minutes), Villasor (approx. 6 minutes), Oristano (approx. 48 minutes), Serramanna-Nuraminis (approx. 11 minutes), Carbonia Serbariu (approx. 43 minutes), and Olbia (approx. 3 hours 21 minutes).
– **Train operators**: Trenitalia is the primary operator serving the station, focusing on regional connections rather than high-speed services.
– **Frequency of departures**: Cagliari has the highest frequency with approximately 55 trains per day, while other routes like to Villasor and Serramanna-Nuraminis see 19 and 24 trains per day, respectively. This indicates a generally frequent service, particularly during daytime hours.
– **Train types**: The services at Decimomannu are predominantly regional, with no high-speed trains operating at this station.
Infrastructure & Amenities
Within 10km
Auto Repair Shops
24
Bars
31
Cafes
26
Cinemas
1
Dentists
5
Golf Courses
0
Gyms
10
Health Clinics
26
Hiking Trails
10
Historical Sites
206
Libraries
0
Museums
1
Parks
1
Pharmacies
1
Restaurants
5
Shopping Centres
1
Supermarkets
54
Spas
24
Beach
Name
La Maddalena Spiaggia
Driving Distance
8mins
Water Quality Rating
1 - Excellent
Mountain Resort
Name
S'Arena (area per dry skiing)
Driving Distance
153mins
Healthcare
Healthcare Score
[?]
Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.
11
Nearest Hospital Name
Santissima Trinità
Drive Time to Nearest Hospital
25 minutes
Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km
0
Local Public Healthcare Provider
ASL N. 8 DI CAGLIARI
Healthcare Quality Description
In this area of Sardinia, local healthcare demonstrates varied performance. Hospital care is relatively strong, particularly in managing post-heart attack readmissions. However, efficiency in dealing with bone fractures, conducting minimally invasive breast cancer surgeries, and managing serious heart episodes is notably less effective. The health system shows moderate effectiveness in post-operative care for short stays and handling readmission after heart failure. Overall, while hospital care appears competent, there is room for improvement in several critical treatment areas.
Safety
Seismic Zone (risk of earthquakes)
[?]
Official seismic zones classify areas based on earthquake risk.
Moderate to Low 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.
12
Percentage of Population at Flood Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate flood risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
22
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.
101.913
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.
Medium
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
909
Median
1482
Third Quartile
2101
Connectivity & Digital Access
Walkability Description
Very Walkable
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.
Avg Schools Ranking (Standardised Tests)
[?]
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.
Counts of School
Climate & Weather
Precipitation
[?]
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.
Very Low (Bottom 10%)
Sunshine
Exceptional (Top 10%)
Snowfall
Very Low (Bottom 10%)
Climate Description
Capoterra, Italy, experiences a notably mild climate ideal for those seeking refuge from more extreme weather variations. Throughout the year, the region enjoys ample sunshine, which contributes to its appeal among expats and retirees. Even in the colder months, temperatures rarely dip low, ensuring comfort year-round. The absence of snowfall underscores the area's predominantly warm conditions, making it a favorable destination for outdoor enthusiasts and those from colder nations. Summers are comfortably warm but not excessively hot, which supports a range of outdoor activities without the discomfort of sweltering heat. Rainfall is moderate and well-distributed across the year, maintaining the natural beauty of the landscape without leading to severe wet seasons.
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.
84
Air Quality Description
Capoterra, Italy boasts an inviting air quality environment that should catch the attention of expats and retirees seeking a breath of fresh air. A finer delve into its atmosphere reveals a commendable scenario: particulate matters, negatives often seen in urban settings, maintain low levels, ensuring the air remains predominantly clean and within healthy standard limits. While most pollutants fall well into the good category, ozone presents a slightly varied narrative with its fair standing, suggesting occasional fluctuations but generally maintaining a non-threatening stature. This balance offers a reassuring ambiance for those considering Capoterra as a new home base.
Capoterra, Italy boasts an inviting air quality environment that should catch the attention of expats and retirees seeking a breath of fresh air. A finer delve into its atmosphere reveals a commendable scenario: particulate matters, negatives often seen in urban settings, maintain low levels, ensuring the air remains predominantly clean and within healthy standard limits. While most pollutants fall well into the good category, ozone presents a slightly varied narrative with its fair standing, suggesting occasional fluctuations but generally maintaining a non-threatening stature. This balance offers a reassuring ambiance for those considering Capoterra as a new home base.
Town Descriptions
Getting There
Capoterra, located in Sardegna, benefits from proximity to Cagliari Elmas Airport and two train stations nearby. The town is accessible via the SP 4 and SS 130 roads, enhancing connectivity. Infrastructure improvements have supported a moderate rating of 62 out of 100 for town accessibility.
Getting Around
Local Cuisine
Capoterra, a town in the Sardegna region, boasts a rich culinary scene that is deeply rooted in traditional Sardinian cuisine while also accommodating international influences. Local dishes often highlight the region’s agricultural bounty and coastal heritage. Signature dishes include Porcetto arrosto (roasted suckling pig), Malloreddus alla Campidanese (Sardinian gnocchi), Culurgiones (stuffed ravioli), and Seadas (a pastry filled with cheese and drizzled with honey). The dining scene features a variety of establishments, from family-run trattorias serving homemade dishes to restaurants that experiment with international flavors. Notably, the Michelin-starred restaurant Sa Cardiga e Su Schironi exemplifies the peak of culinary excellence, celebrating local ingredients with innovative flair.
Shopping Overview
The shopping landscape includes supermarkets, discount stores, and minimarkets catering to daily needs. For specialised retail, boutiques and gift shops add variety. Additionally, larger shopping centres and markets provide a broader selection, featuring food and non-food items. Options for expats and retirees are convenient and diverse, encompassing essential groceries and niche products, alongside various dining establishments and health services.
Neighborhoods
Green Areas and Parks
Capoterra, located in Sardegna, offers a variety of outdoor activities and hiking trails. Notable hiking routes include the “Wonderful view” outlook loop and the Marau Eciu loop, both accessible from Poggio dei Pini. These trails vary in difficulty, with some suitable for all fitness levels. Additionally, the area features the Waterfall “Is scillaras” loop, offering scenic natural views. Such trails support intermediate hikes, requiring good fitness and sure-footedness. Visitors can enjoy these routes for both leisure and exercise, revealing the natural beauty surrounding the region.
✅ Pros
– Pleasant Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters.
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop to explore and enjoy.
– Integration opportunities with friendly local community and expats.
– Good air quality with a rating of 84.
– Less touristic area offering peaceful living environment.
– Access to quality healthcare services in nearby facilities.
– Adequate transportation options connecting to larger cities.
– Decent infrastructure supporting daily living needs.
– Affordable cost of living compared to larger Italian cities.
– Opportunities for outdoor activities and nearby natural beauty.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality is below average; services may be limited.
– Unemployment rate higher than the national average; job prospects bleak.
– Infrastructure score indicates room for improvement in daily needs.
– Limited educational facilities for families with school-aged children.
– Internet connectivity might not meet all expat needs.
– Transportation options may feel inadequate for frequent travel.
– Less touristy means fewer amenities catering to expatriates’ preferences.
– Local bureaucracy can be frustrating and time-consuming.
– Limited nightlife and entertainment options for younger residents.
– Local cuisine may not satisfy all culinary preferences.
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