Living in Giostra, Messina
Giostra is an area of Messina with about 10,789 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 50 out of 100 (fair): better than 79% of Messina residents, ranked 6 of 70 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 13 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 34 min walk
Who Giostra suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 24 · poor | 8 of 70 |
| Family | 34 · poor | 7 of 70 |
| Over 65 | 57 · fair | 12 of 70 |
| Working from home | 14 · poor | 28 of 70 |
| Commuter | 21 · poor | 15 of 70 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 683 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 343 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,023 m | 13 min walk |
| Nursery school | 622 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 773 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 216 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,856 m | 48 min walk |
| Public green space | 359 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,657 m | 58 min walk |
| Playground | 817 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,750 m | 34 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.3%)
- 11.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 6)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Giostra
Discesa Sacro Cuore di Gesù · Largo Alpi · Largo Marcello Danzè · Largo Villa Lina · Piazza Carso · Piazza Martiri d'Ungheria · Salita Curcuruto · Salita Ogliastri · Salita Tremonti · Via 3 B · Via Adamello · Via Antonino Ruello · Via Antonio Mandanici · Via Appennini · Via Aranci · Via Aspromonte · Via Caronie · Via Cervino · Via Cimone · Via Conte di Torino · Via Cuore di Gesù · Via Domenico Mazzotta · Via Etna · Via Gaetano Alibrandi · Via Giovanni Fazio · Via Giuseppa Bolognani · Via Giuseppe Iannello · Via Giuseppina Buscemi Carlisi · Via Gran Sasso · Via Jacopo Ruffo · Via Lucia Natoli · Via Madonie · Via Majella · Via Margherita Clesceri · Via Maria Grazia Gullo Floresta · Via Moncenisio · Via Monte Amiata · Via Monte Bernina · Via Monte Grappa · Via Monte Nero · Via Monte Rosa · Via Monte Scuderi · Via Monte Sirino · Via Monte Velino · Via Monte Vettore · Via Monti Aurunci · Via Monti Iblei · Via Monti Lattari · Via Monviso · Via Nicola Petrina · Via Nunzia Spina · Via Palermo · Via Pasubio · Via Pratomagno · Via Principe Tommaso · Via San Bernardo · Via San Celestino · Via San Fabio · Via San Filippo Neri · Via San Jachiddu · Via San Massimino · Via San Pancrazio · Via San Riccardo · Via Sant'Eduardo · Via Santa Beatrice · Via Santa Monica · Via Seminario Estivo · Via Sempione · Via Sibilla Aleramo · Via Sila · Via Torrente San Nicola · Via Ugo Foscolo · Via Vesuvio · Via Vicenza La Fata · Via Vincenzo Monti · Via delle Corporazioni · Viale Giostra · Vico Bensaia · Vico Lusitano
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