Today’s article is for you who want to live in Italy. We will talk about the 10 best cities to live in Italy.

In Italy, every year there is an official and updated survey about the best cities to live in the country, and this survey takes into account quality of life, health, education, public transport, the economy of the city and even the air conditions regarding pollution. The list is always in the last months of the year, so let’s talk about the last survey. You will notice that all ten cities are in the centre-north of Italy. The link to the survey used on this article is right on the botton.

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Parma

Parma is a university town of approximately 178,000 inhabitants. But you probably know it for other things, the city is famous, for example, for Parma ham, surely you know the famous Parma ham, we also have Parmigiano Reggiano which originates from Parma.

Parmigiano Reggiano is a famous cheese from this region of the city Parma, also home to several large groups such as Barilla and Parmalat.

Trento

The autonomous province of Trento is a city of approximately 116,000 inhabitants and is a mountainous city.

Bolzano

Bolzano is the northernmost city in Italy, this city has a lot of Austrian and German influence, both in culture and architecture, even in food. A negative point that can be of these cities for those who come from another country, at work level they request that you speak German. For those who speak German are great cities and the salaries are also well above the national average.

Bologna

Bologna is a big city in terms of number of inhabitants, it is the seventh largest city in Italy and has approximately 94,000 inhabitants. It is the city that we know as the city of young people in Italy, it is a university city, super cosmopolitan, has people from all over the world and is really a city of young people. But of course that doesn’t mean that families can’t live there too.

Emilia-Romagna‘s education in general is very good. With regard to work, the sectors that dominate the city are agriculture and industry.

Milan

Milan, as a number of inhabitants, is only behind Rome which is the capital of Italy and Milan has 1 million and 300 thousand people approximately. Although Milan is a large, metropolitan city, a big reason why it is on the list is because it is a clear winner when it comes to the economy compared to many other cities in Italy.

Milan is the Economic capital of Italy, it is home to the largest financial groups. Milan is also the world capital of Fashion and Design, even for those who want to study something related to the artistic sector, whether architecture, design, fashion, interior design, Milan is a great city.

The job vacancies that dominate in the city are IT, IT, design, marketing and obviously retail.

Firenze

Firenze, with 380 thousand inhabitants, there is not even much to talk about because it really is an incredible city. It was here that the language was born. Firenza is a wonderful historical city, rich in architecture, art history, tourism, but it is also a good option for those who work in the chemical, pharmaceutical and even mechanical industry.

Trieste

It is a city of 204 thousand inhabitants, considered one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. And precisely because it is a port city, where logistics, foreign trade, export, port jobs in general dominate, for those who work in this area it can be a great city.

Verona

Verona unfortunately lost some points in the ranking, last year it was in fourth place, but this is a point to think about, because Verona is a city that lives mainly from tourism and trade, so with the world health crisis it lost points with regard to the economy. What predominates in Verona is tourism, agriculture, commerce and logistics.

Pordenone

Pordenone has approximately 51 thousand inhabitants and is very small. In Pordenone the textile, handicraft and industrial sectors predominate.

Monza e Brianza

And to finish, we have in 10th position as the best city to live in Italy, Monza e Brianza. Another huge city with approximately 870,000 inhabitants, also a city in Lombardy, and you probably know Monza for the Monza Autodrome which is very famous, where the Formula 1 races take place.

These are the 10 best cities to live in Italy according to official research. Logically you need to evaluate what are the basic needs, the family needs and what are the main points that you look for in a city in Italy.

Link to the surve used on this article.