Elevation
[?]
Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
287
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
13200
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.
138500
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
80
Region
Sicilia
Walkability
Somewhat 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.
Relatively Low
Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)
141
/ 64
Climate Description
Mediterranean climate with ample sunshine, warm summers, mild winters, and moderate rainfall.
Melilli
Sicilia
Hilltop town in Sicily with historical sites, limited education options, good healthcare, and concerns about safety.
Summary
Melilli, a charming hilltop town in Sicily, offers expats a unique blend of history and culture. Known for its Norman castle and Baroque fountains, the town is dotted with several churches, such as San Sebastiano, which reflect its rich heritage. The local necropolis and natural reserve enhance its historical allure, while the pleasant climate ensures numerous sunny days throughout the year.
Despite its picturesque setting and affordability, some challenges may arise for expats. While healthcare services are deemed good, educational options are limited, and the safety environment is reportedly concerning with higher crime rates. Cultural and nightlife options are somewhat scarce, which could be a consideration for those seeking vibrant social scenes. However, the community is generally accommodating toward newcomers, and the high-speed internet access is a plus for remote workers. With a scenic landscape and a slow-paced lifestyle, Melilli could be an appealing choice for retirees.
✅ Pros
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop to explore and enjoy.
– Mild Mediterranean climate suitable for year-round outdoor activities.
– Integration opportunities with friendly, welcoming local community.
– Access to quality healthcare services within reasonable distance.
– Less touristy, offering a more authentic Italian experience.
– Moderate infrastructure supporting daily living needs effectively.
– Air quality rating favorable for a healthy lifestyle.
– Affordable cost of living compared to larger cities.
– Strong sense of community and local traditions.
– Convenient transportation options for regional exploration.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality rated low; may face limited options.
– Limited job opportunities; unemployment slightly higher than average.
– Infrastructure may struggle with modern demands and growth.
– Internet speed can be inconsistent for remote work.
– Limited educational facilities for those with school-age children.
– Not many entertainment options; quieter lifestyle may bore some.
– Local dialect may complicate integration for non-Italian speakers.
– Seasonal weather fluctuations can impact outdoor activities.
– Public transportation may lack frequency during off-peak hours.
– Smaller town means fewer amenities compared to larger cities.
Melilli Demographics
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
13200
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.
138500
Births Per 100 Deaths
90.0
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.
19500
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.
4545 out of 7901
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Closest Airport
Name
Catania Fontanarossa (Catania)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
28min(s)
Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is situated in Sicily, Italy, and serves as a significant air travel hub in the Mediterranean. This airport facilitates connections to numerous European cities such as Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, and London, with key routes including Catania to Rome, one of Italy’s busiest. Notably, it accommodates low-cost carriers like Ryanair and Wizz Air, making it accessible for budget travellers and providing direct flights to leisure destinations. Recent terminal expansions enhance passenger experience, although the airport experienced a temporary disruption in July 2023 due to a fire in the terminal.
2nd Closest Airport
Name
Tito Minniti (Reggio Calabria)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
104min(s)
Reggio Calabria Airport, also known as Tito Minniti (IATA: REG), is located in the southern part of Calabria, Italy, approximately 7 km from Reggio Calabria city centre. As one of the busiest airports in Calabria, it offers regular flights within Italy to destinations like Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino, and international seasonal services to Tirana. Known for serving as an access point for the Strait of Messina region, the airport connects travellers primarily through ITA Airways and Ryanair, catering to both domestic and select European routes.
3rd Closest Airport
Name
Falcone Borsellino (Palermo)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
9
Driving Time
126min(s)
Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) is located in Cinisi, about 35 km northwest of Palermo, the capital of Sicily, Italy. It is the second largest airport on the island, handling over 8 million passengers annually. The airport primarily serves destinations across Europe and offers seasonal flights to New York City. Notable airlines include Aeroitalia, Ryanair, and Volotea, indicating a strong focus on budget-friendly travel options.
Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Priolo-Melilli
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
15min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Priolo-Melilli connects several key destinations and offers a mix of regional and intercity options. The station primarily serves the following rail lines:
– **Lines**: The principal line stopping here connects to Siracusa and extends towards other cities in Sicily.
– **Key Destinations**: Direct trains operate to Messina, Taormina-Giardini, Avola, Catania, Fiumefreddo Sicilia, and Milazzo.
– **Train Operators**: Trenitalia is the primary operator providing services at this station.
– **Frequency of Departures**: Trains generally run quite frequently, with:
– To Messina: 11 trains per day
– To Taormina-Giardini: 14 trains per day
– To Avola: 7 trains per day
– To Catania: 14 trains per day
– To Fiumefreddo Sicilia: 15 trains per day
– To Milazzo: 13 trains per day
– **Train Types**: The services primarily consist of regional trains, with no high-speed trains available at this station.
2nd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Augusta
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
16min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Augusta includes several key rail lines, primarily connecting Augusta to major cities on the island of Sicily and beyond. The principal rail lines that serve this station include regional routes operated by Trenitalia.
Key destinations accessible by direct trains from Augusta include Catania, Syracuse, and Palermo. These routes enable passengers to travel easily between these significant urban centres and Augusta itself.
Trenitalia is the main train operator at Stazione di Augusta, providing most of the train services. While Italo operates high-speed services, its routes do not typically stop at Augusta.
The frequency of departures from the station can vary, with trains to Catania operating approximately every two hours, and other regional destinations served hourly or a few times daily, depending on demand.
Stazione di Augusta primarily offers regional services, with no direct high-speed train services stopping at this station. Therefore, the focus is mainly on regional connectivity.
3rd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Targia
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
4
Driving Time
22min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Targia includes the following features:
– **Rail lines that stop here:** The station serves regional lines primarily connecting within the island of Sicily.
– **Key destinations connected by direct trains:** Key destinations include Siracusa, Catania (Catania Centrale), Augusta, and Salerno, with journeys to Siracusa taking around 11 minutes and Catania taking approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes.
– **Train operators:** The main operator at this station is Trenitalia, which provides the regional train services.
– **Frequency of departures:** Departures are limited, with specific trains operating around 5 times a week, with a noticeable schedule deviation for different routes.
– **Type of trains:** The service primarily consists of regional trains, with no direct high-speed train options available from Stazione di Targia.
Infrastructure & Amenities
Within 10km
Auto Repair Shops
27
Bars
54
Cafes
7
Cinemas
2
Dentists
2
Golf Courses
0
Gyms
8
Health Clinics
19
Hiking Trails
24
Historical Sites
155
Libraries
1
Museums
4
Parks
3
Pharmacies
5
Restaurants
30
Shopping Centres
1
Supermarkets
68
Spas
14
Beach
Name
Baia Dei Turchi
Driving Distance
17mins
Water Quality Rating
1 - Excellent
Mountain Resort
Name
Etna Sud - Nicolosi
Driving Distance
49mins
Healthcare
Healthcare Score
[?]
Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.
43
Nearest Hospital Name
Muscatello-Pronto Soccorso
Drive Time to Nearest Hospital
17 minutes
Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km
1
Local Public Healthcare Provider
ASP SIRACUSA
Healthcare Quality Description
In this area of Sicily, the local healthcare system presents a mixed performance in several key measures. Hospital service efficiency and heart attack readmission rates lag behind national averages. However, urgent orthopaedic cases and swift post-operative recoveries show remarkable proficiency, suggesting operational strengths in these domains. The execution of breast cancer surgeries with less invasive methods is below the national mean. In contrast, emergency cardiac interventions for severe heart attacks are notably slower. Prospective residents should evaluate these factors when considering their healthcare options in the region.
Safety
Seismic Zone (risk of earthquakes)
[?]
Official seismic zones classify areas based on earthquake risk.
High 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.
29
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.
0
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.
99.213
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.
Relatively Low
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
267
Median
319
Third Quartile
994
Connectivity & Digital Access
Walkability Description
Somewhat 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.
Top 10%
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.
Top 40%
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
Melilli provides an appealing Mediterranean climate that strikes a harmonious balance. It promises ample sunshine year-round, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy an array of outdoor activities. The winter months bring a brief brush with snowfall, creating picturesque moments that are rare and often fleeting. Summers in Melilli are comfortably warm, ideal for exploring the vibrant local culture and historic sites. Winters, comparatively mild, see temperatures that rarely dip into harsh cold, making it a suitable destination for retirees or expats seeking a gentler climate. The rainfall is moderate, refreshing the lush landscapes without overwhelming the natural beauty of the area.
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.
Fair
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.
80
Air Quality Description
Melilli, Italy, offers an air quality that complements its scenic charm, ensuring a pleasant environment for expats and retirees seeking a tranquil lifestyle. Fine particles in the air, which can affect health, are generally well-managed here. The town maintains “Good” levels for most pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide, commonly linked with traffic and industrial activities. While ozone and smaller particulate matter present at “Fair” levels require some attention, they remain within acceptable ranges for general outdoor activities. Residents of Melilli enjoy a breathable atmosphere that supports both leisurely strolls and active gardening alike.
Melilli, Italy, offers an air quality that complements its scenic charm, ensuring a pleasant environment for expats and retirees seeking a tranquil lifestyle. Fine particles in the air, which can affect health, are generally well-managed here. The town maintains “Good” levels for most pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide, commonly linked with traffic and industrial activities. While ozone and smaller particulate matter present at “Fair” levels require some attention, they remain within acceptable ranges for general outdoor activities. Residents of Melilli enjoy a breathable atmosphere that supports both leisurely strolls and active gardening alike.
Town Descriptions
Getting There
Melilli is accessible via the A18 motorway, linking it to major Sicilian cities. The closest airport is Catania Fontanarossa, approximately 28 minutes away, while Tito Minniti in Reggio Calabria offers additional connectivity. Two nearby train stations provide reasonable transport options, contributing to the town’s overall infrastructure rating.
Getting Around
Local Cuisine
Melilli, situated in Sicily, boasts a rich culinary tradition characterized by dishes such as Arancini, Pasta alla Norma, Caponata, and Pesce Spada (Swordfish). The town reflects the broader Sicilian love for seafood and robust, earthy flavors, with a variety of local ingredients including eggplants, tomatoes, and capers. In terms of dining variety, Melilli offers numerous restaurants serving traditional Italian and Sicilian cuisine, alongside options featuring Mediterranean and even international influences like Asian and vegan fare. However, it lacks any Michelin-starred establishments, presenting mostly casual and family-friendly dining settings.
Shopping Overview
The shopping landscape includes various establishments catering to diverse needs, such as hypermarkets, boutiques, and shopping centres. Notably, a significant shopping centre features a variety of shops and an anchor hypermarket, providing essential goods and services. Additionally, local markets and smaller retailers enhance the shopping experience with unique offerings. Expats and retirees can expect a blend of convenient grocery options and specialised boutiques, appealing to a range of preferences and requirements.
Neighborhoods
Green Areas and Parks
Melilli, located in the Province of Syracuse, offers various outdoor activities suitable for expats and retirees. Key highlights include the hiking and camping tours available in the surrounding natural landscapes. The area is known for its nature and wildlife tours, offering guided explorations of its unique ecosystems. For those interested in leisurely outdoor pursuits, biking tours provide a scenic way to view the terrain. The presence of caverns and gardens adds to the allure of Melilli’s outdoor spaces, perfect for nature enthusiasts looking to explore the region’s diverse offerings.
✅ Pros
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop to explore and enjoy.
– Mild Mediterranean climate suitable for year-round outdoor activities.
– Integration opportunities with friendly, welcoming local community.
– Access to quality healthcare services within reasonable distance.
– Less touristy, offering a more authentic Italian experience.
– Moderate infrastructure supporting daily living needs effectively.
– Air quality rating favorable for a healthy lifestyle.
– Affordable cost of living compared to larger cities.
– Strong sense of community and local traditions.
– Convenient transportation options for regional exploration.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality rated low; may face limited options.
– Limited job opportunities; unemployment slightly higher than average.
– Infrastructure may struggle with modern demands and growth.
– Internet speed can be inconsistent for remote work.
– Limited educational facilities for those with school-age children.
– Not many entertainment options; quieter lifestyle may bore some.
– Local dialect may complicate integration for non-Italian speakers.
– Seasonal weather fluctuations can impact outdoor activities.
– Public transportation may lack frequency during off-peak hours.
– Smaller town means fewer amenities compared to larger cities.
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