Living in San Francesco la Rena, Catania
San Francesco la Rena is an area of Catania with about 4,426 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 4 out of 100 (poor): better than 1% of Catania residents, ranked 40 of 40 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 29 min walk, large park 96 min walk
- Tree canopy: 3.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 40 min walk, pharmacy 100 min walk, doctor 132 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 57 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 98 min walk
Who San Francesco la Rena suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 3 · poor | 40 of 40 |
| Family | 3 · poor | 40 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 7 · poor | 40 of 40 |
| Working from home | 5 · poor | 40 of 40 |
| Commuter | 4 · poor | 40 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 3,167 m | 40 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 8,003 m | 100 min walk |
| Doctor | 10,598 m | 132 min walk |
| Nursery school | 10,166 m | 127 min walk |
| Primary school | 5,465 m | 68 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 562 m | 7 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 8,314 m | 104 min walk |
| Public green space | 2,283 m | 29 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 7,640 m | 96 min walk |
| Playground | 4,594 m | 57 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 7,855 m | 98 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 3.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 2.3%)
- 12.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 7)
- Low density
Streets and squares in San Francesco la Rena
Contrada Vaccarizzo · Riva sud · Strada Alfieri Maserati · Strada Coda Volpe · Strada Decima Zona Industriale · Strada Diciottesima Zona Industriale · Strada Edoardo Bianchi · Strada Giovanni Agnelli · Strada Nona Zona Industriale · Strada Ottava Zona Industriale · Strada Passo Cavaliere · Strada Ponte Impero · Strada Prima Zona Industriale · Strada Quattordicesima Zona Industriale · Strada Settima Zona Industriale · Strada Terza Zona Industriale · Strada Ventiduesima Zona Industriale · Strada Ventunesima Zona Industriale · Strada Vincenzo Lancia · Strada di bonifica Contrada San Demetrio · Strada inteprovinciale consortile Piana di Catania · Strada provinciale San Demetrio-Principe · Strada statale Ragusana · Strada statale di Palagonia · Via Acero · Via Achillea · Via Alalunga · Via Alfredo Agosta · Via Alicudi · Via Alloro · Via Alosa · Via Altavela · Via Amamelide · Via Ammiraglio Nelson · Via Anemone · Via Antille · Via Arsella · Via Arzilla · Via Asaro · Via Asparago · Via Aterina · Via Ausonia · Via Avannotti · Via Balestra · Via Baraccola · Via Basilico · Via Begonia · Via Biscia di Mare · Via Blennio · Via Boccadoro · Via Boccagialla · Via Boga · Via Bora · Via Borragine · Via Brancino · Via Brunella · Via Bugola · Via Calamaro · Via Camomilla · Via Campanula · Via Campo di Mare · Via Capitone · Via Capone · Via Caprifoglio · Via Caprisco · Via Carace · Via Cassia · Via Cavallo Marino · Via Cefalo · Via Cefalottera · Via Celidonia · Via Cernia · Via Cheppia · Via Cicirello · Via Cilvia · Via Cinquefoglio · Via Ciorita · Via Cipresso · Via Filippo Anfuso · Via Franco Gorgone
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