Living in Molassana, Genoa
Molassana is an area of Genoa with about 4,031 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 86% of Genoa residents, ranked 9 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 31.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Who Molassana suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 5 of 83 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 1 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 4 of 83 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 1 of 83 |
| Commuter | 79 · good | 1 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 273 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 364 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 382 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 545 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 801 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 113 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,076 m | 38 min walk |
| Public green space | 334 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,587 m | 45 min walk |
| Playground | 252 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 499 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.7%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 34 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 20)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Molassana
Largo Paolo Boccardo · Piazza Federico Mario Boero · Piazza dell'Olmo · Salita Sant'Eusebio · Via Bosco di Molassana · Via Elia Bernardini · Via Gelasio Adamoli · Via Giro del Fullo · Via Luigi Gherzi · Via Luigi Lusignani · Via Mantova · Via Molassana · Via Nazionale · Via Salvador Allende · Via Salvo D'Acquisto · Via San Rocco di Molassana · Via Scovaz · Via Scovaz Sotto · Via alla Costa di San Siro
Nearby areas
- Pino Sottano 77
- Molassana Alta 72
- Doria 66
- Terpi 64
- San Gottardo 20
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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