Living in Faro Biscari, Catania
Faro Biscari is an area of Catania with about 1,476 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 35 out of 100 (poor): better than 66% of Catania residents, ranked 14 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 9 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 25 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 2.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 18 min walk
Who Faro Biscari suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 52 · fair | 9 of 40 |
| Family | 19 · poor | 27 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 53 · fair | 8 of 40 |
| Working from home | 36 · poor | 3 of 40 |
| Commuter | 34 · poor | 8 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 286 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 651 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,978 m | 25 min walk |
| Nursery school | 699 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 230 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,899 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 693 m | 9 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 983 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 1,408 m | 18 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 696 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 2.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 2.3%)
- 12.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 7)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Faro Biscari
Piazza Caduti del Mare · Piazza caduti del mare · Via Acquicella Porto · Via Barcellona · Via Barcellonetta · Via Certo · Via Crocifisso · Via Domenico Tempio · Via Maria Santissima Assunta · Via Plaia · Via Siracusa · Via Stefano Carombene · Via delle Ondine · Via dello Strettoio
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-03. Method and sources