Living in Quarto Alta, Genoa
Quarto Alta is an area of Genoa with about 4,023 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 96% of Genoa residents, ranked 2 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Tree canopy: 33.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 11 min walk
Who Quarto Alta suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 52 · fair | 26 of 83 |
| Family | 65 · good | 16 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 1 of 83 |
| Working from home | 61 · good | 7 of 83 |
| Commuter | 36 · poor | 29 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 595 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 835 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 597 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 844 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 780 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 252 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,691 m | 21 min walk |
| Public green space | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 687 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 563 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 869 m | 11 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 33.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.7%)
- 7.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 20)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Quarto Alta
Piazza Paolo Marocchi · Salita Costa d'Orecchia · Via Adolfo Da Passano · Via Adolfo da Passano · Via Alberico Lanfranco · Via Fontane di Tupoli · Via Francesco S Borghero · Via Francesco Saverio Borghero · Via Funtanin · Via Giacinto Carini · Via Giuseppe Bandi · Via Inferiore Costa d'Orecchia · Via Inferiore Perasso · Via Inferiore dei Bossari · Via Inferiore del Boscasso · Via Perasso · Via Pianeletti · Via Romana della Castagna · Via Romana di Quarto · Via Roncone · Via San Giuseppe Cottolengo · Via Superiore Costa d'Orecchia · Via Superiore dei Bossari (Panoramico) · Via Superiore del Boscasso · Via Tigullio · Via ai Monti d'Orecchia · Via degli Anemoni · Via degli Iris · Via dei Ciclamini · Via dei Narcisi · Via del Chiapparo · Via della Luverna · Via delle Campanule · Via delle Eriche · Via delle Genziane · Via delle Primule · Via delle Viole · Via delle campanule · Via inferiore Costa d'Orecchia · Via inferiore Perasso · Via inferiore dei Bossari · Via inferiore del Boscasso · Via superiore Costa d'Orecchia · Via superiore dei Bossari · Via superiore del Boscasso
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