Where to live in Ferrara with a family
Ranking of Ferrara's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Ferrara to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Doro (87), Giardino (75) and Quacchio (72).
Ferrara areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doro | 87 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Giardino | 75 · good | Public green space |
| 3 | Quacchio | 72 · good | Public green space |
| 4 | Centro storico | 71 · good | Public green space |
| 5 | Centro cittadino | 68 · good | Public green space |
| 6 | Barco | 59 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | Villaggio Satellite | 57 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 8 | Borgo Punta | 54 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 9 | Villa Fulvia | 32 · poor | Public green space |
| 10 | Mizzana | 22 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 11 | Cona | 10 · poor | Services on foot |
| 12 | Baura | 6 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 13 | Contrapò | 4 · poor | Services on foot |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Ferrara
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