Living in Biscione, Genoa
Biscione is an area of Genoa with about 6,360 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 61 out of 100 (good): better than 40% of Genoa residents, ranked 49 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 29.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 17 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 11 min walk, large park 29 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 22 min walk
Who Biscione suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 24 · poor | 56 of 83 |
| Family | 44 · fair | 56 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 64 · good | 55 of 83 |
| Working from home | 19 · poor | 62 of 83 |
| Commuter | 23 · poor | 62 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 276 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 252 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,364 m | 17 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,372 m | 17 min walk |
| Primary school | 925 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 175 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,991 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 842 m | 11 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,326 m | 29 min walk |
| Playground | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,744 m | 22 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 29.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.7%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 20)
- High density
Streets and squares in Biscione
Piazzetta Marco Ubertis · Via Aurelio Robino · Via Carlo Emery · Via Carlo Gavoglio · Via Elio Modigliani · Via Enrico Hillyer Giglioli · Via Fratelli Cervi · Via Gino Coppedè · Via Giovanni Gribodo · Via Lamberto Loria · Via Leonardo Fea · Viale Virginia Centurione Bracelli · Vico Fontanino
Nearby areas
- San Pantaleo 89
- Staglieno 84
- Quezzi 72
- Marassi 62
- Montesignano 43
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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