Living in San Giuseppe la Rena, Catania
San Giuseppe la Rena is an area of Catania with about 1,053 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 25 out of 100 (poor): better than 36% of Catania residents, ranked 24 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 1.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 20 min walk
Who San Giuseppe la Rena suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 9 · poor | 39 of 40 |
| Family | 26 · poor | 23 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 36 · poor | 33 of 40 |
| Working from home | 17 · poor | 19 of 40 |
| Commuter | 13 · poor | 34 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 222 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 588 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 4,162 m | 52 min walk |
| Nursery school | 3,387 m | 42 min walk |
| Primary school | 582 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 105 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,261 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 988 m | 12 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 988 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 479 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,625 m | 20 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 1.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 2.3%)
- 12.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 7)
- Low density
Streets and squares in San Giuseppe la Rena
Strada Boschetto Plaia · Strada Primosole · Strada Tiro a Segno · Via Aldo Finzi · Via Alfio Berretta · Via Angelo D'Arrigo · Via Brucoli · Via Charles Augustus Lindbergh · Via Fontanarossa · Via Mario Mancusi · Via Melilli · Via Priolo · Via San Giuseppe alla Rena · Via Santa Maria Goretti · Via Umberto Nobile · Viale Presidente Kennedy
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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