Living in Cascina Merlata, Milan
Cascina Merlata is an area of Milan with about 8,605 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 76 out of 100 (good): better than 64% of Milan residents, ranked 52 of 148 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 24 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Who Cascina Merlata suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 96 of 148 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 20 of 148 |
| Over 65 | 83 · excellent | 32 of 148 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 15 of 148 |
| Commuter | 74 · good | 79 of 148 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 393 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 522 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,913 m | 24 min walk |
| Nursery school | 519 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 445 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 181 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 648 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 131 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 392 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 248 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 13.3%)
- 19.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 31 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 59)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Cascina Merlata
Galleria Merlata · Piazza Giovanni Pesce · Via Alex Visconti · Via Appennini · Via Cristina Belgioioso · Via Emanuele Jona · Via Francesco Cilea · Via Fratelli Rizzardi · Via Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler · Via Mario Borsa · Via Molino Dorino · Via Molino dei Bissi · Via Monte Bisbino · Via Montello · Via Pier Paolo Pasolini · Via Sempione · Via Triboniano · Via dell'Innovazione · Viale Decumano · via Appennini
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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