Living in Nesima Superiore, Catania
Nesima Superiore is an area of Catania with about 3,462 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 14 out of 100 (poor): better than 9% of Catania residents, ranked 36 of 40 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 12 min walk, large park 25 min walk
- Tree canopy: 0.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 11 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 32 min walk
Who Nesima Superiore suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 14 · poor | 35 of 40 |
| Family | 20 · poor | 26 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 28 · poor | 36 of 40 |
| Working from home | 10 · poor | 34 of 40 |
| Commuter | 10 · poor | 38 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 825 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 576 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,679 m | 21 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,090 m | 14 min walk |
| Primary school | 619 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 167 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 709 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 994 m | 12 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,012 m | 25 min walk |
| Playground | 897 m | 11 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,597 m | 32 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 0.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 2.3%)
- 11.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 7)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nesima Superiore
Via Antonino Mirone · Via Carmelo Florio · Via Claudio Arezzo · Via Ercole Marelli · Via Filippo Eredia · Via Fra Mauro · Via Giovanni Mercurio · Via Giuseppe Antonio Borgese · Via Margherita Nicosia · Via Michele Amari · Via Nicola Dato · Via Padre Angelo Secchi
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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