Italy, the new ranking: the 10 countries where life is best

The recent City Vision report on smart living, created by Blum in collaboration with Prokalos, has identified the most virtuous Italian territories in terms of quality of life, highlighting a strong predominance of Northern Italy, with Lombardy in the lead for the number of virtuous municipalities.

Surprisingly, among the awarded cities, the small villages stand out, with an average population of around 2.600 inhabitants.

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Small villages are the “smartest”. Credera Rubbiano (Cremona) and Cordovado (Pordenone) stand out, which, thanks to innovative and sustainable management, have become models of smart living. Casaletto Vaprio (Cremona) and San Secondo Parmense (Parma) also top the list of the most liveable cities in Italy. The most notable exception is Imola, which, with approximately 69 thousand residents, demonstrates how even the largest cities can excel in managing services and promoting a balanced lifestyle.

The ranking

Here is the recipe standings of the top 10 most liveable Italian cities according to the City Vision report:

• 1. Rubbiano Credera (Cremona)
• 2. Cordovado (Pordenone)
• 3. Casaletto Vaprio (Cremona)
• 4. San Secondo Parmense (Parma)
• 5. Imola (Bologna)
• 6. Bagno a Ripoli (Florence)
• 7. Spormaggiore (Trento)
• 8. Collebeato (Brescia)
• 9. Arquà Petrarca (Padua)
• 10. Treviso.

This ranking highlights how urban livability does not depend exclusively on technological innovation, but on an integrated approach capable of balancing accessibility to services, sustainability and quality of life. In conclusion, the City Vision report confirms that the most livable cities in Italy are those that have been able to adopt long-term development strategies, reducing environmental impact, improving sustainable mobility and guaranteeing citizens a more environmentally friendly environment clean and services accessible. The predominance of small towns in this ranking highlights how small communities can offer a higher quality of life.