Milan confirms its position as Italy's top city in the quality of life rankings., according to the latest 2025 survey conducted by ItaliaOggi and Ital Communications, in collaboration with La Sapienza University of Rome. This survey is sparking considerable discussion because it highlights, once again, the divide between North and South.
The Lombard capital receives excellent ratings on various fronts: services, income, infrastructure, and economic vitality emerge as strengths, confirming Milan's role as the country's productive and urban engine. The report paints a detailed picture, breaking down the analysis into nine dimensions: business and labor, environment, education, population, security, wealth, health, tourism, and culture. On many of these indicators, Milan not only excels, but demonstrates remarkable resilience, capable of adapting even in a complex economic and geopolitical context.
A two-speed Italy: the North-South divide
The survey also highlights a "deep rift" between the Center-North and the South. While the main northern cities show excellent structural and social performance, many southern provinces are strugglingOnly 60 of Italy's 107 provinces achieve a "good or acceptable" quality of life rating: a decline compared to previous years. At the bottom of the ranking, according to the ItaliaOggi study, is Caltanissetta, followed by other southern provinces, a testament to persistent inequalities in welfare, security, wealth, and social opportunities.
Il strong territorial imbalance remains one of the most urgent issues to address, the ItaliaOggi ranking remains one of the most comprehensive tools for photographing the state of local well-being.
Best and worst
After Milan, here it is Bolzano second e Bologna third. They follow Florence in 4th place, Monza (5th), Trento (6th), Padua (7th), Verona (8th), Parma (9th) and Reggio Emilia (10th). At the bottom we find southern provinces such as Caltanissetta (confirmed last), Crotone (106th), Reggio Calabria (105th), Foggia (104th), Agrigento (103rd), Syracuse (102nd), Taranto (101st), Catania (100th), Palermo (99th) and Napoli (98ª).
Objective: national rebalancing
Milan, therefore, continues to position itself as a model of integrated development, but ItaliaOggi's survey does not hide the fact that the regional divide remains significant. True national balance seems distant: while the Lombard metropolis shines, many provinces struggle to guarantee decent living conditions. The 2025 report suggests that closing the gap requires structural policies geared not only toward economic growth, but also toward welfare, social cohesion, and territorial equity.
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