This statistic shows the ten largest cities in Italy in 2025. In 2025, around 2.75 million people lived in Rome, making it the largest city in Italy. Population of Italy Italy has high population figures and a high population density in comparison to other European countries. A vast majority of Italians lives in urban areas and in the metropolises (as can be seen in this statistic), while other areas, such as the island Sardinia, are rather sparsely inhabited. After an increase a few years ago, Italy’s fertility rate, i.e. the average amount of children born to a woman of childbearing age, is now on a slow decline; however, it is still high enough to offset any significant effect the decrease might have on the country’s number of inhabitants. The median age of Italy’s population has been increasing rapidly over the past 50 years – which mirrors a lower mortality rate – and Italy is now among the countries with the highest life expectancy worldwide, only surpassed by two Asian countries, namely Japan and Hong Kong. Currently, the average life expectancy at birth in Italy is at about 83 years. Most of Italy’s population is of Roman Catholic faith. The country actually boasts one of the largest numbers of Catholics worldwide; other such countries include Brazil, Mexico and the United States. The central government of the Roman Catholic Church, the Holy See, is located in Vatican City in the heart of Italy’s capital and ruled by the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Officially, Vatican City does not belong to Italy, but is a sovereign state with its own legislation and jurisdiction. It has about 600 inhabitants, who are almost exclusively members of the clergy or government officials.

Rome is the most populous city in Italy. With 2.75 million inhabitants, the capital of the country put ahead Milan and Naples. Compared to the number of citizens in 2012, the resident population of Rome increased by over 140,000 individuals. Regional data Rome is located in the center of Italy in the Lazio region. Lazio is the second-largest region in terms of population size after Lombardy. In 2024, the region counts roughly 5.7 million inhabitants, whereas Lombardy has over ten million individuals. The third-largest region is Campania, with 5.6 million people. Naples, the major center of Campania, has around 910,000 inhabitants at the beginning of 2024. Nevertheless, this city was, back in the 19th century, one of the largest cities in Western Europe. Tourism in Rome The Eternal City is also the main tourist destination in Italy and was the eighth most-visited city in Europe. The largest groups of international visitors in Rome came from the United States of America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Every year, more and more tourists also enjoy the best-known tourist attractions in Rome, like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill, which together recorded almost ten million visitors in 2022.

Naples is the Italian city with the highest population density. As of 2024, the largest south Italian city counts 7,800 inhabitants per square kilometer. Milan followed with 7,600 residents per square kilometer, whereas Rome, the largest Italian city, registered a population density of only 2,100 people, 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometer less than Naples.

In 2020, the North Italian city of Cuneo was the city with the largest number of trees every 100 inhabitants. The city had 190 plants per 100 residents, whereas in Modena, in Emilia-Romagna, there were 115 trees per 100 population. Moreover, in Trieste, in the North-East of the country, there were 102 plants per every 100 people.

This dataset provides a snapshot of Airbnb listings across major Italian cities and regions, offering valuable insights into the short-term rental market in Italy. Whether you're interested in pricing trends, regional variations, or the impact of seasonality, this dataset has something for you.

Data refer to a period between September 2023 and September 2024

Key Features:

• City-level data: Explore listings in popular cities like Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice.
• Regional insights: Analyze trends across broader regions including Puglia, Sicily, and Trentino.
• Comprehensive metrics: Data includes pricing, review scores, host details, and more.
• Seasonal analysis: Data spans different periods, allowing for comparisons across seasons.

Data Dictionary:

• id: Unique identifier for each listing.
• number_of_reviews_ltm: Number of reviews received in the last twelve months.
• date_of_scraping: Date the data was scraped.
• host_since: Date the host joined Airbnb.
• host_is_superhost: Whether the host is a superhost (t/f).
• host_total_listings_count: Total number of listings the host has.
• neighbourhood: Neighborhood where the listing is located.
• latitude: Latitude coordinate of the listing.
• longitude: Longitude coordinate of the listing.
• room_type: Type of room (e.g., entire home/apt, private room).
• accommodates: Number of guests the listing can accommodate.
• price: Price per night (in local currency).
• number_of_reviews: Total number of reviews.
• review_scores_rating: Overall rating of the listing.
• review_scores_accuracy: Accuracy rating.
• review_scores_cleanliness: Cleanliness rating.
• review_scores_checkin: Check-in rating.
• review_scores_communication: Communication rating.
• review_scores_location: Location rating.
• review_scores_value: Value rating.
• reviews_per_month: Number of reviews per month.
• place: City or region where the listing is located.
• period: Time period when the data was scraped (e.g., Early Winter).

For visualization reason it is also provide a csv with all city neighbourhoods and the relative geojson.

I also added datasets that group listings according to period and neighbourhood/cities, quantitative features were been aggregate according to median and MAD, qualitative according to mode and Shannon's entropy.

Disclaimer:

This dataset is intended for informational and research purposes only. It is not affiliated with Airbnb or any other organization.

Population in largest city in Italy was reported at 4331974 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Milan is the leading Italian city for waste sorting, with over ** percent of waste sorted out of the total volume collected. While the volume of sorted waste in northern Italian cities is above ** percent, this figure drops significantly in southern cities, such as Palermo (Sicily), where it amounted to only ** percent in 2023. However, the share of waste sorted in Naples increased by roughly ** percentage points between 2020 and 2021.

Italy IT: Population in Largest City data was reported at 3,755,830.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,737,750.000 Person for 2016. Italy IT: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 3,416,411.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,755,830.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 2,455,581.000 Person in 1960. Italy IT: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Rome is the largest Italian metropolitan area. As of 2024, the urban area of the capital city has a population of around 4.23 million people. Milan and Naples follow with 3.25 million and 2.97 million people, respectively. In terms of inhabitants per square kilometer, Naples, located in the south, has the highest population density. Rome, Milan, and Naples are also Italy's largest cities.

IT: Population in Largest City data was reported at 3,755,830.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,737,750.000 Person for 2016. IT: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 3,416,411.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,755,830.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 2,455,581.000 Person in 1960. IT: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

According to a February 2025 study, Florence was the Italian city with the highest average occupancy rate in four-star hotels in 2024, with an average occupancy rate of 77.5 percent. Meanwhile, Venice was the most expensive Italian city based on the average price of four-star hotels in December 2024. The occupancy rate is a key metric used in the hotel industry. It is calculated by dividing the number of occupied rooms by the number of available rooms in a specific period and multiplying by 100 to obtain a percentage.

Comprehensive dataset of 1 City department of transportations in Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy as of July, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

In 2020, the city of Lucca, in Tuscany, was the Italian city with the largest extension of pedestrian zone. Lucca had 6.73 square meters of pedestrian area per capita. The Northern Italian city of Venice ranked second with 5.17 square meters per every inhabitant, whereas Verbania, in the North as well, followed with 2.16 square meters.

Comprehensive dataset of 7 Department of Social Services in Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy as of June, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Italy IT: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 8.953 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.920 % for 2016. Italy IT: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.946 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.181 % in 1972 and a record low of 8.240 % in 1960. Italy IT: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

Rome was the Italian city with the highest number of chain hotels in 2023, with 227 establishments. Milan and Venice followed in the ranking, with 123 and 79 hotels, respectively. Rome, Milan, and Venice were also the Italian cities with the highest number of chain hotel rooms in 2023. What are the leading domestic hotel chain groups in Italy? In 2023, Gruppo UNA was the domestic hotel chain group with the highest number of hotels in Italy, ahead of Apogia Hotels Group and Blu Hotels. Meanwhile, TH Resorts was the leading domestic hotel chain group based on the number of hotel rooms that year, while Gruppo UNA ranked second. What are the leading international hotel chain groups in Italy? When looking at the international players in Italy, one hotel chain group dominated the market. In 2023, BWH Hotels - which manages WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay Hotels - was the leading international hotel chain group, with 164 establishments in the country. BWH Hotels also reported the highest number of rooms among international hotel chain groups in Italy, followed by Marriott International and Accor.

This statistic illustrates the leading sixteen cities in Italy with the largest industry added value in 2008, as a share of the GDP. According to the study, the top two cities were located in Lombardy: the most industrialized city in Italy was Lecco, closely followed by Bergamo. In these areas almost half (46 and 45 percent, respectively) of the gross domestic product was generated by the industrial sector.

Between 2010 and 2020, in Italy's Capital city, Rome, 42 natural disasters occurred. In particular, the count refers to the number of floodings, whirlwinds, and long droughts recorded in the city. Moreover, the number of events in Bari, in South Italy, added up to 41, the second largest amount among the Italian metropolitan cities in the list.

In a survey conducted in Italy, a large group of respondents stated that the hydrogeological instability in Italy was linked to the effects of climate change.

The Italian office real estate market, currently experiencing robust growth, is projected to maintain a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) exceeding 5% from 2025 to 2033. This expansion is driven by several key factors. Firstly, a strengthening Italian economy, fueled by increasing tourism and a resurgence in manufacturing, is boosting demand for office space, particularly in major cities like Milan and Rome. Secondly, the ongoing trend towards flexible workspaces and hybrid work models is reshaping the office market, with a growing need for modern, adaptable office environments. Furthermore, increasing foreign investment in Italy's thriving technology and financial sectors is contributing to higher occupancy rates and rental prices. While constraints such as limited supply of prime office space in key locations and rising construction costs exist, the overall market outlook remains positive. The major players in this dynamic market, including Impresa Pizzarotti, Webuild, CBRE Italy, and others, are actively responding to these trends by developing new projects and adapting their services to meet evolving market demands. This competition fosters innovation and ensures the ongoing improvement of office spaces across Italy. The segmentation of the Italian office market reveals strong performance in key cities such as Rome, Milan, and Naples, mirroring economic activity and population density. Turin's market also shows promise. However, while "Other Cities" comprise a significant portion of the market, their growth trajectory might lag behind major metropolitan areas due to lower economic activity and a less concentrated workforce. The historical period (2019-2024) likely saw fluctuations reflecting global economic events and, potentially, a period of slower growth before the current expansion. Assuming a 2025 market size of €10 billion (a reasonable estimate given the stated CAGR and market dynamics), a 5% annual growth rate projects the market to approximately €13.4 billion by 2028 (€10 billion * 1.05^3). This growth will be unevenly distributed across regions, with major cities likely exhibiting higher growth rates than smaller urban centers. This in-depth report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Italy office real estate market, covering the historical period (2019-2024), base year (2025), and forecast period (2025-2033). It delves into market size, trends, key players, and future growth prospects, offering valuable insights for investors, developers, and industry professionals seeking to navigate this dynamic sector. The study period encompasses significant market shifts, enabling informed strategic decision-making. Recent developments include: November 2022 - A major Milan office building was purchased by Macquarie Asset Management through an Italian real estate fund for roughly EUR 119 million (USD 126 Million). It has been an active participant in the Italian real estate market for a number of years, and it has now added this historic house to its portfolio of properties in the region. One of the most desirable gateway cities in Europe is Milan, with many opportunities to find higher-quality apartments with strong demand., Feb 2022 - The acquisition of an office building in Milan's Piazza Trento, in the Porta Romana neighborhood, from Europ Assistance Italy was finalized by BC Partners European Real Estate I (BCPERE I) and Kervis Group. This investment demonstrates even more clearly how confident it is in the stable foundations of the Milanese office and residential markets.. Key drivers for this market are: Increasing geriatric population, Growing cases of chronic disease among senior citizens. Potential restraints include: High cost of elderly care services, Lack of skilled staff. Notable trends are: Occupier and Investment Focus in Milan.

Throughout the early modern period, the largest city in Italy was Naples. The middle ages saw many metropolitan areas along the Mediterranean grow to become the largest in Europe, as they developed into meeting ports for merchants travelling between the three continents. Italy, throughout this time, was not a unified country, but rather a collection of smaller states that had many cultural similarities, and political control of these cities regularly shifted over the given period. Across this time, the population of each city generally grew between each century, but a series of plague outbreaks in the 1600s devastated the populations of Italy's metropolitan areas, which can be observed here. Naples At the beginning of the 1500s, the Kingdom of Naples was taken under the control of the Spanish crown, where its capital grew to become the largest city in the newly-expanding Spanish Empire. Prosperity then grew in the 16th and 17th centuries, before the city's international importance declined in the 18th century. There is also a noticeable dip in Naples' population size between 1600 and 1700, due to an outbreak of plague in 1656 that almost halved the population. Today, Naples is just the third largest city in Italy, behind Rome and Milan. Rome Over 2,000 years ago, Rome became the first city in the world to have a population of more than one million people, and in 2021, it was Italy's largest city with a population of 2.8 million; however it did go through a period of great decline in the middle ages. After the Fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476CE, Rome's population dropped rapidly, below 100,000 inhabitants in 500CE. 1,000 years later, Rome was an important city in Europe as it was the seat of the Catholic Church, and it had a powerful banking sector, but its population was just 55,000 people as it did not have the same appeal for merchants or migrants held by the other port cities. A series of reforms by the Papacy in the late-1500s then saw significant improvements to infrastructure, housing, and sanitation, and living standards rose greatly. Over the following centuries, the Papacy consolidated its power in the center of the Italian peninsula, which brought stability to the region, and the city of Rome became a cultural center. Across this period, Rome's population grew almost three times larger, which was the highest level of growth of these cities.