Living in Zia Lisa, Catania
Zia Lisa is an area of Catania with about 4,576 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 30 out of 100 (poor): better than 51% of Catania residents, ranked 17 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 8 min walk, large park 8 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 1.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 23 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 20 min walk
Who Zia Lisa suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 18 · poor | 29 of 40 |
| Family | 12 · poor | 31 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 47 · fair | 16 of 40 |
| Working from home | 18 · poor | 17 of 40 |
| Commuter | 16 · poor | 28 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 541 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 792 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,544 m | 32 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,371 m | 30 min walk |
| Primary school | 435 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,881 m | 36 min walk |
| Public green space | 618 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 618 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 1,859 m | 23 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,607 m | 20 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 1.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 2.3%)
- 12.9 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 Zia Lisa
Scalinata Massimo Troisi · Via Canaletto · Via Cavalleria Rusticana · Via Dogali · Via Domenico Magrì · Via Don Giacomo Alberione · Via Federico Fellini · Via Fenice · Via Forcile · Via Madonna del Divino Amore · Via Marcello Mastroianni · Via Marchese di Roccaverdina · Via Masaccio · Via Officina Ferroviaria · Via San Giuseppe alla Rena · Via San Jacopo · Via Silvana Mangano · Via Tre Ponti · Via Vittorio De Sica · Via Zia Lisa · Via della Capinera · Viale Amerigo Vespucci · Viale Giovanni da Verrazzano · Viale San Daniele · Viale Sant'Ambrogio · Viale Santa Cecilia · Viale Santa Rita · Viale dei Malavoglia
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