Elevation
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Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
234
Population
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This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
13400
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.
30300
Air Quality Rating
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Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
86
Region
Toscana
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.
Low
Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)
65
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Climate Description
Moderately warm with distinct seasons, mild winters, warm summers, and even yearly rainfall.
Greve in Chianti
Toscana
Commercial center of Tuscany’s wine region; features vibrant square, markets, and historical sites.
Summary
Greve in Chianti serves as the commercial heart of Tuscany’s famous wine region, offering expats a unique blend of culture and lifestyle. At the center lies Piazza Matteotti, a vibrant square surrounded by arcades lined with local crafts, wines, and culinary delights. The town boasts a weekly market and a renowned annual wine fair, making it a go-to destination for enthusiasts of local vintages. Historical exploration is a highlight, with opportunities nearby to visit Renaissance villas and medieval castles, alongside scenic hiking routes.
Despite its appealing lifestyle, Greve faces challenges such as limited healthcare resources, ranking moderately in quality. Additionally, while it provides a quaint, community atmosphere, those seeking urban conveniences might find the town lacking. Its accessibility to Florence and picturesque surroundings compensate for this, making it an engaging place for expats and retirees to settle amidst the Tuscan landscape.
✅ Pros
– Breathtaking landscapes in the heart of Tuscany.
– Rich cultural and historical heritage to explore.
– Friendly community with integration opportunities for newcomers.
– Accessible healthcare services for residents.
– Low unemployment rate promotes economic stability.
– Moderate climate with pleasant seasonal variations.
– Some tourism contributes to local economy and vibrancy.
– Adequate transportation options for regional exploration.
– Good air quality enhances overall living experience.
– Charming local markets and authentic Italian cuisine.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality may not meet urban standards consistently.
– Limited educational facilities for families with children.
– Internet connectivity can be sluggish at times.
– Public transportation options are not always frequent or reliable.
– Some seasonal tourism can lead to overcrowded areas.
– Economic opportunities may be limited for certain professions.
– Infrastructure improvements are often slow to materialize.
– Few entertainment options compared to larger cities.
– Weather can be quite hot in summer months.
– Language barrier might complicate daily interactions for newcomers.
Greve in Chianti Demographics
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
13400
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.
30300
Births Per 100 Deaths
40.0
Population Data Source
ISTAT,2023
Estimated Unemployment Rate
Touristy Index
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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.
Some Tourism
Income per capita (2023)
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This is an estimation of average income per resident for this town, based on 2023 data from the Italian Ministry of Finance.
23100
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.
1640 out of 7901
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Closest Airport
Name
Amerigo Vespucci (Florence)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
38min(s)
Amerigo Vespucci Airport, also known as Florence Airport, is situated near Florence, Italy, serving as an essential international gateway in the Tuscany region. It handles over 3 million passengers annually, offering connectivity to a variety of European destinations such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, and more, with seasonal routes to cities like Lyon and Olbia. As a focus city for airlines such as Vueling and Volotea, the airport is well connected through a light-rail link and buses to central Florence, making it accessible for travellers exploring the vibrant city and its surroundings.
2nd Closest Airport
Name
Ampugnano (Siena)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
1
Driving Time
60min(s)
Siena Ampugnano Airport is located near Siena in Tuscany, Italy, operating primarily as a former small military airfield. With a single runway designated 18/36, it serves a limited number of flights mainly for general aviation. The airport features basic facilities such as refuelling, a flying school at the Aero Club di Siena, and a small restaurant-bar, catering primarily to private and charter flights rather than significant commercial routes.
3rd Closest Airport
Name
Galileo Galilei (Pisa)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
64min(s)
Galileo Galilei Airport, situated in Pisa, Italy, is the 10th busiest airport in the country, having served over 5 million passengers in 2023. It operates as a focus city for Ryanair and provides connections mainly across Europe, with notable destinations including London, Paris, and Amsterdam. The airport is known for its budget-friendly options, with a single terminal providing both domestic and international flights, and is conveniently linked to Pisa Centrale railway station via the Pisa Mover shuttle service.
Closest Rail
Name
en:Figline Valdarno railway station
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
36min(s)
Train service at en:Figline Valdarno railway station includes the following:
– **Rail Lines:** The station is on the Florence-Rome railway line.
– **Key Destinations:** Direct trains connect Figline Valdarno to Florence, Arezzo, and Rome.
– **Train Operators:** The primary operator serving this station is Trenitalia, with regional services available.
– **Frequency of Departures:** Trains generally depart every 30 minutes during peak times, with some services operating less frequently during off-peak hours.
– **Train Types:** The station mainly accommodates regional trains, with no high-speed services directly stopping here.
2nd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Firenze Rovezzano
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
38min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Firenze Rovezzano includes regional rail lines that stop here, connecting the station to several key destinations around Florence and beyond. The primary rail lines serving this station include services to Firenze Santa Maria Novella (the main station in Florence), Firenze Statuto, Pisa Centrale, Firenze Rifredi, and Prato Centrale.
Direct trains are available to these destinations, with travel times generally ranging from a few minutes to just over an hour; for instance, it takes approximately 15 minutes to reach Firenze Santa Maria Novella and about 1 hour and 6 minutes to Pisa Centrale.
The main train operator at this station is Trenitalia, which provides frequent services throughout the day. Notably, there are around 47 trains per day to Florence’s central station, with varying frequencies to other stops such as 19 to Firenze Statuto and 37 to Pisa Centrale.
The service is predominantly regional, catering to local commuters and visitors, with no high-speed trains operating at this station directly. The overall frequency is robust, with trains departing several times an hour for the most popular routes.
3rd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Incisa
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
39min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Incisa provides a vital connection in the region, primarily serving the following aspects:
– **Rail lines that stop here:** The station is an integral point on the regional rail line connecting Florence and Arezzo, among other routes.
– **Key destinations connected by direct trains:** Direct trains from Stazione di Incisa serve several key destinations including:
– Florence (approximately 29 minutes)
– Firenze Santa Maria Novella (about 39 minutes)
– Arezzo (roughly 41 minutes)
– Rome (approximately 1 hour 57 minutes)
– Siena (around 2 hours 11 minutes)
– Figline Valdarno (about 3 minutes)
– **Train operators:** Primarily, Trenitalia operates services at this station, providing various regional connections.
– **Frequency of departures:** Trains run quite frequently, especially towards Florence, with several departures per hour during peak times.
– **Type of services:** Stazione di Incisa predominantly features regional trains with no high-speed train services currently available. The focus remains on connecting local and regional destinations efficiently.
Infrastructure & Amenities
Within 10km
Auto Repair Shops
6
Bars
29
Cafes
13
Cinemas
2
Dentists
0
Golf Courses
2
Gyms
2
Health Clinics
3
Hiking Trails
3
Historical Sites
492
Libraries
0
Museums
1
Parks
0
Pharmacies
0
Restaurants
6
Shopping Centres
0
Supermarkets
8
Spas
24
Beach
Name
Renai - Lotto 1
Driving Distance
48mins
Water Quality Rating
1 - Excellent
Mountain Resort
Name
Campigna - Montefalco
Driving Distance
116mins
Healthcare
Healthcare Score
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Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.
46
Nearest Hospital Name
Santa Maria Annunziata-P. Socc
Drive Time to Nearest Hospital
29 minutes
Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km
0
Local Public Healthcare Provider
AZIENDA USL TOSCANA CENTRO
Healthcare Quality Description
In this area of Tuscany, the local health services perform commendably against national standards across various indicators. The overall healthcare quality is notably high, while local hospital care is more moderate. Heart attack readmissions are efficiently managed, contrasting with slower response times for bone fracture treatments. Breast cancer surgery increasingly utilises minimally invasive techniques, and post-operative stays are generally brief. Response to acute myocardial infarction could improve, and readmissions after heart failure are close to average. These factors collectively provide a mixed yet promising healthcare landscape relevant for those evaluating a move to the region.
Safety
Seismic Zone (risk of earthquakes)
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Official seismic zones classify areas based on earthquake risk.
Moderate to Low Earthquake Risk
Road Accidents Rate per 10k Inhabitants
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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.
36
Percentage of Population at Landslide Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate landslide risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
55
Percentage of Population at Flood Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate flood risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
18
Car Insurance Price Index
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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.
124.185
Housing & Property Market
Housing availability
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Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
Low
Property Prices per m²
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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
1623
Median
2364
Third Quartile
3250
Connectivity & Digital Access
Walkability Description
Very Walkable
Education
Avg Schools Ranking (All Criteria)
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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.
Bottom 10%
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.
Bottom 10%
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
Above Average (51st-60th percentile)
Snowfall
Below Average (31st-40th percentile)
Climate Description
Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Greve in Chianti enjoys a moderately warm climate characterized by distinct seasonal changes. The region is blessed with abundant sunshine, illuminating vineyards and medieval architecture for most of the year. Winters here are mild with brief, occasional snowfalls that dust the rolling hills, creating a picturesque but fleeting winter wonderland. Summers can be quite warm, appealing to expats and retirees who prefer basking in the Mediterranean sun. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, ensuring lush landscapes without excessive wet spells. This balance makes Greve in Chianti an attractive destination for those enchanted by Italy’s natural and cultural beauty.
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
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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.
Fair
NO2
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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
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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.
86
Air Quality Description
Greve in Chianti, nestled in the heart of Tuscany, offers residents commendable air quality that supports a healthy and serene lifestyle. The depth of its cleanliness is particularly noted in its low levels of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide, both pleasingly minimal and contributing to an atmosphere free from the harsher pollutants seen in more industrial environments. Particulate matter such as PM10 and PM2.5 are within a reasonable range, ensuring that the scenic vistas are rarely obscured by particulate haze. While ozone levels attest to occasional fluctuations, they generally align with the overall satisfactory air quality of this charming Italian town.
Greve in Chianti, nestled in the heart of Tuscany, offers residents commendable air quality that supports a healthy and serene lifestyle. The depth of its cleanliness is particularly noted in its low levels of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide, both pleasingly minimal and contributing to an atmosphere free from the harsher pollutants seen in more industrial environments. Particulate matter such as PM10 and PM2.5 are within a reasonable range, ensuring that the scenic vistas are rarely obscured by particulate haze. While ozone levels attest to occasional fluctuations, they generally align with the overall satisfactory air quality of this charming Italian town.
Town Descriptions
Getting There
Greve in Chianti is accessible via the SR222 road, connecting it to Florence and Siena. The closest airports are Amerigo Vespucci in Florence and Ampugnano in Siena. Train services are available from nearby stations, both within 40 minutes, though overall infrastructure rating is moderate.
Getting Around
Local Cuisine
Greve in Chianti, situated in the heart of Tuscany, offers a vibrant culinary scene that skillfully blends traditional Tuscan dishes with an emerging contemporary dining experience. Signature local dishes include ‘pici cacio e pepe,’ ‘pappa al pomodoro,’ and ‘panzanella,’ with an emphasis on high-quality ingredients like locally sourced olive oil and an array of cured meats, including the renowned finocchiona and PDO Tuscan ham. Game dishes featuring wild boar and lamb are also prevalent in the local cuisine. The town boasts a variety of dining options, from rustic osterias that focus on hearty, traditional fare to modern establishments that may intersperse international influences into their menus. Notably, the Michelin-starred Osteria di Passignano emphasizes the region’s culinary heritage while providing a refined dining atmosphere. Overall, Greve in Chianti presents a diverse gastronomic landscape that celebrates local flavors alongside international cuisine influences, making it an appealing destination for food enthusiasts.
Shopping Overview
The area features diverse shopping options, including weekly markets where locals sell fresh produce, cheeses, cured meats, and artisan crafts. Retail categories encompass supermarkets, local delicatessens, fashion boutiques, and specialty shops focusing on food and local crafts. Additionally, there are opportunities for wine tasting and purchasing local wines from enotecas. While large shopping malls are absent, the market atmosphere and local shops provide a robust shopping experience suitable for residents, particularly in gourmet food and artisan products.
Neighborhoods
Green Areas and Parks
Greve in Chianti offers a variety of outdoor activities and natural landscapes suitable for expats and retirees. Notable trails include the Montefioralle Loop, a 5.9-mile moderate hike taking approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes, and the Greve in Chianti Vineyards trail, which spans 8.3 miles. Additionally, there is the scenic Borgo del Cabreo walk via San Cresci, covering 3.5 miles. The area also features cultural and historical sites like the Verrazzano Castle, accessible via a 6.8-mile route. These activities provide an engaging way to experience the Tuscan countryside.
Further details available from [AllTrails](https://www.alltrails.com/italy/tuscany/greve-in-chianti).
✅ Pros
– Breathtaking landscapes in the heart of Tuscany.
– Rich cultural and historical heritage to explore.
– Friendly community with integration opportunities for newcomers.
– Accessible healthcare services for residents.
– Low unemployment rate promotes economic stability.
– Moderate climate with pleasant seasonal variations.
– Some tourism contributes to local economy and vibrancy.
– Adequate transportation options for regional exploration.
– Good air quality enhances overall living experience.
– Charming local markets and authentic Italian cuisine.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality may not meet urban standards consistently.
– Limited educational facilities for families with children.
– Internet connectivity can be sluggish at times.
– Public transportation options are not always frequent or reliable.
– Some seasonal tourism can lead to overcrowded areas.
– Economic opportunities may be limited for certain professions.
– Infrastructure improvements are often slow to materialize.
– Few entertainment options compared to larger cities.
– Weather can be quite hot in summer months.
– Language barrier might complicate daily interactions for newcomers.
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