Living in San Giovannello, Messina
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor16
San Giovannello is an area of Messina with about 1,765 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 16 out of 100 (poor): better than 35% of Messina residents, ranked 37 of 70 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 13 min walk, large park 30 min walk
- Tree canopy: 5.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 16 min walk, pharmacy 17 min walk, doctor 36 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 23 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 103 min walk
Who San Giovannello suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 8 · poor | 48 of 70 |
| Family | 8 · poor | 44 of 70 |
| Over 65 | 23 · poor | 37 of 70 |
| Working from home | 12 · poor | 38 of 70 |
| Commuter | 8 · poor | 50 of 70 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,301 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,376 m | 17 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,863 m | 36 min walk |
| Nursery school | 4,148 m | 52 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,990 m | 25 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,524 m | 44 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,071 m | 13 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,430 m | 30 min walk |
| Playground | 1,809 m | 23 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 8,260 m | 103 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.3%)
- 11.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 6)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in San Giovannello
Contrada Baglio · Via Cicirello · Via Comunale San Giovannello · Via Giuseppe Ciraolo · Via Papa Giovanni Paolo I
Nearby areas
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