Where to live in Ferrara as a student
Ranking of Ferrara's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Ferrara to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Doro (82), Quacchio (77) and Centro cittadino (76).
Ferrara areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doro | 82 · excellent | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | Quacchio | 77 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Centro cittadino | 76 · good | Public green space |
| 4 | Giardino | 76 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Centro storico | 73 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Villaggio Satellite | 61 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | Barco | 59 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 8 | Borgo Punta | 56 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 9 | Mizzana | 29 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | Villa Fulvia | 21 · poor | Public green space |
| 11 | Baura | 10 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 12 | Cona | 6 · poor | Services on foot |
| 13 | Contrapò | 3 · 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