Elevation

[?] Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
78

Population

[?] This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
11500

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.
33800

Air Quality Rating

[?] Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
82

Region

Lombardia

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.
Relatively Low

Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)

62
/ 20

Climate Description

Temperate climate, mild winters, warm summers, ample sunshine, balanced rainfall.

Stradella

Lombardia

Population of 11,500; well-connected; vibrant community; notable attractions; local wineries; safety concerns.

Quality of Life Score

[?]Factors in air quality, amenities, walkability, population, and environmental risks. Higher scores suggest better living conditions.

62

Quality of Infrastructure

[?]Measures internet speed, healthcare access, airports, rail, and walkability. Higher scores mean better connectivity and essential services.

57

Quality of Economy

[?]Based on income, property prices, job availability, and population density. Higher scores indicate stronger economic conditions.

73

Summary

Stradella, located in the Pavia province of Lombardy, offers a blend of local charm and accessibility, appealing to expats and retirees. With a population of around 11,500, it is well-connected, featuring a vibrant community that celebrates typical Italian traditions. Attractions include the Basilica di San Marcello Montalino and the unique Museo della Fisarmonica Dallapè, showcasing local heritage. The region is famous for its wineries, like Azienda Agricola Paravella, providing a taste of Lombardy’s notable wine culture.

However, it faces challenges, including long winters and potential concerns regarding safety, as reported crime rates may be higher than expected. The town’s healthcare system, while generally adequate, ranks below optimal standards in some categories. For those who thrive in a slower-paced lifestyle, Stradella presents itself as a quaint option, balanced with the need for practical considerations regarding healthcare and safety.

✅ Pros

– Quality healthcare services available for residents and expats.
– Good air quality contributes to a healthier lifestyle.
– Low unemployment rate promotes economic stability and job opportunities.
– Cultural and historical richness enhances community engagement.
– Accessibility to major cities via efficient transportation options.
– Moderate climate offers pleasant living conditions year-round.
– Integration opportunities foster a welcoming atmosphere for newcomers.
– Educational facilities cater to diverse needs and age groups.
– Vibrant local markets and dining enhance everyday life.
– Peaceful environment ideal for retirees seeking tranquility.

❌ Cons

– Limited nightlife options may not suit younger expats’ preferences.
– Healthcare score indicates room for improvement in services provided.
– Infrastructure score suggests potential issues with public amenities.
– Internet speed might frustrate heavy users and remote workers.
– Cultural events may be less frequent compared to larger cities.
– Smaller expat community may limit networking opportunities.
– Public transportation frequency might not always meet demand.
– Weather can be humid, especially during summer months.
– Local dialects might challenge non-Italian speakers’ integration.
– Limited shopping options could require travel for variety.

Stradella Demographics

Population

[?] This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.

11500

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.

33800

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.

No Data

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.

23800

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.

1114 out of 7901

Infrastructure and Connectivity

Closest Airport

Name

Linate (Milan)

Connectivity Score

[?] Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.

7

Driving Time

50min(s)

Milan Linate Airport (LIN), situated in Segrate and Peschiera Borromeo in Lombardy, Italy, serves around 10.6 million passengers annually. It focuses on flights within Europe and the United Kingdom, serving as a hub for ITA Airways. The airport offers convenient connections to popular destinations such as Rome, Cagliari, and Paris, making it an accessible choice for travellers seeking direct European flights.

2nd Closest Airport

Name

Giuseppe Verdi (Parma)

Connectivity Score

[?] Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.

3

Driving Time

51min(s)

Giuseppe Verdi Airport, also known as Parma Airport (PMF), is situated just northwest of Parma in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. It is a smaller regional airport with annual passenger numbers of around 116,720 as of 2022. Main destinations include Comiso, Trapani, and Chișinău, serviced primarily by carriers like Aeroitalia and FlyOne, with Ryanair offering seasonal flights to destinations like Palermo. The airport is noted for its convenience for travellers seeking access to this part of Northern Italy.

3rd Closest Airport

Name

Montichiari (Brescia)

Connectivity Score

[?] Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.

3

Driving Time

60min(s)

Montichiari Airport, officially known as Brescia “Gabriele D’Annunzio” Airport (IATA: VBS), is located in Montichiari, southeast of Brescia in Lombardy, Italy. Currently, it does not support scheduled passenger services and primarily operates as a cargo airport, notably for Poste Italiane, with Rome-Fiumicino being a key destination. The airport serves as a cargo hub for airlines like Poste Air Cargo, DHL, and Silk Way West Airlines.

Closest Rail

Name

Stazione di Stradella

Connectivity Score

[?] Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.

6

Driving Time

2min(s)

Train service at Stazione di Stradella offers a mix of regional and some express connections. The main rail lines stopping here include connections toward Milan (Milano Centrale and Milano Rogoredo), Voghera, Piacenza, and Castel San Giovanni. Key destinations accessible via direct trains from Stradella are Milan, Piacenza, and Voghera. The primary train operator servicing the station is Trenitalia, which operates regional trains, and there are approximately 13 trains per day to Milan, along with several daily services to other destinations like Piacenza, which has about 6 services each day. The station typically offers a frequency of departures ranging from hourly to a few trains per day, depending on the destination. High-speed trains do not stop here; instead, the focus is primarily on regional services, ensuring good connectivity to major nearby cities.

2nd Closest Rail

Name

Stazione di Broni

Connectivity Score

[?] Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.

7

Driving Time

8min(s)

Train service at Stazione di Broni ensures convenient connectivity within the Lombardy region of Italy. The station is serviced predominantly by Trenitalia, offering direct connections on the following lines:

– **Key Destinations**:
– Milan Central Station
– Pavia
– Castel San Giovanni
– Stradella

– **Frequency of Departures**:
– To Castel San Giovanni: Approximately every 1.5 hours with about 10 trains per day.
– To Milano Rogoredo: About 22 departures daily, with a journey time of around 54 minutes.
– To Stradella: A notably frequent service with 17 trains each day, taking just 3 minutes.
– To Pavia: Around 23 trains per day, with a travel time of 31 minutes.
– To Milan Central Station: The most frequent service with 32 daily trains, taking about 1 hour and 6 minutes.

– **Service Type**:
– The services at Broni primarily consist of regional trains, with no high-speed trains operating from this station.

Overall, Stazione di Broni provides a reliable regional service with good frequency for daily commuters and travellers heading towards major urban centres in the area.

3rd Closest Rail

Name

Stazione di Arena Po

Connectivity Score

[?] Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.

6

Driving Time

9min(s)

Train service at Stazione di Arena Po includes the following features:

– **Rail Lines**: The station primarily serves regional rail lines operated by Trenitalia and Italo.
– **Key Destinations**: Direct trains connect to major destinations such as Castel San Giovanni, Stradella, Broni, Loano, and Milan. Notably, there are frequent services to Milan Central Station.
– **Train Operators**: The main operators are Trenitalia and Italo.
– **Frequency of Departures**: The station offers around 8-27 departures per day depending on the destination. For instance, there are approximately 15 trains daily to Milan, with services starting from early morning until late evening.
– **Types of Services**: The station primarily provides regional train services, with no high-speed train connections available.

Infrastructure & Amenities

Within 10km

Auto Repair Shops

0

Bars

1

Cafes

42

Cinemas

6

Dentists

23

Golf Courses

0

Gyms

5

Health Clinics

1

Hiking Trails

0

Historical Sites

70

Libraries

0

Museums

0

Parks

0

Pharmacies

0

Restaurants

0

Shopping Centres

0

Supermarkets

0

Spas

0

Beach

Name

Isola Lato Bacino

Driving Distance

63mins

Water Quality Rating

1 - Excellent

Mountain Resort

Name

Passo Penice

Driving Distance

64mins

Healthcare

Healthcare Score

[?] Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.

62

Nearest Hospital Name

Unificato di Broni-Stradella

Drive Time to Nearest Hospital

5 minutes

Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km

0

Local Public Healthcare Provider

ATS DI PAVIA

Healthcare Quality Description

In this area of Lombardia, healthcare services exhibit mixed performance indicators. Hospital care exceeds the national average, and stays shorter than three days are frequent. Heart attack treatments meet timely standards, aligning with average efficiency. However, significant gaps exist in handling bone fractures, which fall well below national expectations. Treatment related to breast cancer and readmissions post-heart attack is consistent with general Italian performance. A notable deficiency is observed in readmissions after heart failure. Prospective residents should weigh these factors when considering healthcare provisions in the region.

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.

47

Percentage of Population at Landslide Risk

[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate landslide risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.

0

Percentage of Population at Flood Risk

[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate flood risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.

5

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.

96.176

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

811

Median

1280

Third Quartile

1460

Connectivity & Digital Access

Walkability Description

Very Walkable

Avg Download Speed (Mbps)

62

Fast Download Speed (Mbps)

67

Slow Download Speed (Mbps)

34

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)

[?] 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.

Average (41st-50th percentile)

Sunshine

Average (41st-50th percentile)

Snowfall

Above Average (51st-60th percentile)

Min Annual Temperature (°C)

[?] This parameter represents the monthly average of daily minimum temperatures for January, based on data from OPEN-METEO.

0.2

Max Annual Temperature (°C)

[?] This parameter represents the monthly average of daily minimum temperatures for January, based on data from OPEN-METEO.

30.7

Climate Description

Stradella experiences a temperate climate, characterized by moderate variability throughout the year. Winters in the town are brisk but not severe, with occasional snowfall that blankets the landscape in a light frost. Summers, on the other hand, bring warmth that rarely reaches extremes, creating ideal conditions for enjoying the scenic outdoors or leisure activities in local vineyards. The region enjoys ample sunshine, illuminating Stradella for much of the year and fostering a bright, inviting atmosphere. Rainfall is fairly distributed across seasons, ensuring lush, verdant landscapes without the inconvenience of prolonged wet periods. This balance of weather elements makes Stradella a comfortable setting for expats and retirees looking to enjoy their days in a steady, picturesque 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.

Fair

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.

82

Air Quality Description

In Stradella, Italy, the air quality typically presents a mixed picture. Particulate matter levels, specifically PM10 and PM2.5, hover in a range that indicates moderate conditions; advisable for those particularly sensitive to air pollutants to take slight caution during high activities outdoors. On the other hand, nitrogen and sulphur dioxide levels here remain commendably low, contributing positively to the overall air composition. The concentration of ozone is reasonable but does merit occasional attention. Overall, Stradella offers an amenable environment for those seeking a combination of Italian charm with reasonably managed air quality elements.

In Stradella, Italy, the air quality typically presents a mixed picture. Particulate matter levels, specifically PM10 and PM2.5, hover in a range that indicates moderate conditions; advisable for those particularly sensitive to air pollutants to take slight caution during high activities outdoors. On the other hand, nitrogen and sulphur dioxide levels here remain commendably low, contributing positively to the overall air composition. The concentration of ozone is reasonable but does merit occasional attention. Overall, Stradella offers an amenable environment for those seeking a combination of Italian charm with reasonably managed air quality elements.

Town Descriptions

Getting There

Stradella is accessible primarily via the A21 motorway, connecting it to key cities in northern Italy. The nearest train stations, situated just minutes away, provide a reasonable level of connectivity. The town’s infrastructure rating reflects moderate support for transport links, with Milan’s Linate Airport and Parma’s Giuseppe Verdi Airport in proximity.

Getting Around

Local Cuisine

Stradella, located in Lombardia, boasts a rich culinary scene marked by both traditional and diverse international influences. Local specialties include dishes such as branzino (sea bass), baccalà (salt cod), and straccetti with rucola and cherry tomatoes, reflecting the region’s strong seafood presence. The town is home to a variety of dining options, predominantly Italian, with establishments offering traditional Lombard fare alongside Mediterranean and international cuisines, including Brazilian and Japanese. Notably, Stradella features at least one Michelin-starred restaurant, GioEle, known for its modern interpretations of classic dishes. Overall, the culinary landscape of Stradella is characterized by a fusion of traditional Lombard flavors and contemporary dining experiences, catering to both local palates and international visitors.

Shopping Overview

The shopping landscape encompasses supermarkets, specialty shops, and farmers’ markets, providing essential goods and unique items. Notable shopping malls and local boutiques offer a variety of retail experiences, while farmers’ markets showcase local produce. Antique shops and art galleries further enrich the retail offerings, catering to diverse consumer preferences.

Neighborhoods

Green Areas and Parks

Stradella in Lombardy offers several outdoor attractions catering to active retirees and expatriates. The area hosts notable hiking routes, including the “South viewpoint – North viewpoint” loop, approximately 5.36 miles, and the “Montú” loop, spanning about 5.96 miles. Additionally, the “North viewpoint – Colombarone” loop offers a more extended experience at 10.3 miles. These trails vary in difficulty from easy to intermediate and provide scenic exploration opportunities of the local landscape, making them ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

✅ Pros

– Quality healthcare services available for residents and expats.
– Good air quality contributes to a healthier lifestyle.
– Low unemployment rate promotes economic stability and job opportunities.
– Cultural and historical richness enhances community engagement.
– Accessibility to major cities via efficient transportation options.
– Moderate climate offers pleasant living conditions year-round.
– Integration opportunities foster a welcoming atmosphere for newcomers.
– Educational facilities cater to diverse needs and age groups.
– Vibrant local markets and dining enhance everyday life.
– Peaceful environment ideal for retirees seeking tranquility.

❌ Cons

– Limited nightlife options may not suit younger expats’ preferences.
– Healthcare score indicates room for improvement in services provided.
– Infrastructure score suggests potential issues with public amenities.
– Internet speed might frustrate heavy users and remote workers.
– Cultural events may be less frequent compared to larger cities.
– Smaller expat community may limit networking opportunities.
– Public transportation frequency might not always meet demand.
– Weather can be humid, especially during summer months.
– Local dialects might challenge non-Italian speakers’ integration.
– Limited shopping options could require travel for variety.

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