Living in Il Barco, Florence
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good64
Il Barco is an area of Florence with about 2,258 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 64 out of 100 (good): better than 57% of Florence residents, ranked 17 of 37 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Il Barco suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 18 of 37 |
| Family | 77 · good | 13 of 37 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 15 of 37 |
| Working from home | 68 · good | 5 of 37 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 27 of 37 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 691 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 708 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,704 m | 21 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,207 m | 15 min walk |
| Primary school | 642 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 259 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,833 m | 35 min walk |
| Public green space | 385 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 752 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 486 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 203 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 9.7%)
- 12.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 32)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Il Barco
Via Arcangelo Corelli · Via Arrigo Boito · Via Don Lorenzo Perosi · Via Maestro Isacco · Via Muzio Clementi · Via del Barco · Viale George Washington · Viale del Pegaso · Viale dell'Indiano · Viale delle Cornacchie
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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 2026-11-02. Method and sources