Living in San Desiderio, Genoa
San Desiderio is an area of Genoa with about 2,718 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 19 out of 100 (poor): better than 5% of Genoa residents, ranked 79 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 60.4% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 22 min walk, large park 59 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 12 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 49 min walk
Who San Desiderio suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 6 · poor | 82 of 83 |
| Family | 14 · poor | 81 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 22 · poor | 81 of 83 |
| Working from home | 14 · poor | 77 of 83 |
| Commuter | 11 · poor | 81 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 719 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 986 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 3,802 m | 48 min walk |
| Nursery school | 3,438 m | 43 min walk |
| Primary school | 961 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 168 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,698 m | 59 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,742 m | 22 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,687 m | 59 min walk |
| Playground | 941 m | 12 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 3,923 m | 49 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 60.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.7%)
- 6.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 20)
- Low density
Streets and squares in San Desiderio
Piazza Armando Grosso · Piazza San Giorgio di Bavari · Piazzale Monsignor Giovanni Dellepiane · Salita Alle Piane di Bavari · Salita Gelsomino · Salita Sella · Salita alle Piane di Bavari · Salita per il Ratti · Strada Provinciale del Monte Fasce · Via Amedeo Casabona · Via Antonio Oroboni · Via Benito Merlanti · Via Binelle · Via Bolano · Via Caderossi · Via Canneto San Desiderio · Via Canneto di San Desiderio · Via Casale · Via Cà del Bianco · Via Domenico Induno · Via Emilio Da Pozzo · Via Ettore Bisagno · Via Fontanegli · Via Francesco Mignone · Via Lastrego di Resa · Via Livello · Via Madonnetta di Bavari · Via Menegolo · Via Merella · Via Mogge · Via Nasche · Via Noce di Nasche · Via Passo della Turca · Via Pianata · Via Piani di Ferretto · Via Poggio · Via Poggione · Via Pomata · Via Premanico Superiore · Via Sella · Via Serra di Bavari · Via Sottorocca · Via Stallo di Bavari · Via Superiore Premanico · Via Trase · Via Vecchia Poggio di Bavari · Via Villa · Via alla Chiesa San Giorgio di Bavari · Via alla Chiesa di San Desiderio · Via alla Costa di Bavari · Via dei Bavarelli · Via delle Comunaglie · Via delle Terre Rosse · Via di Pomata · Via superiore Premanico · Via vecchia al Poggio di Bavari
Nearby areas
- Quarto Alta 88
- Apparizione 85
- Colle degli Ometti 83
- Borgoratti 77
- Struppa 69
- Doria 66
- Terpi 64
- Sant'Ilario 64
- Prato 54
- Nervi 54
- Pedegoli 19
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