Italy
Florence
#4 Top 5 cities
Florence is exceptionally attractive for cultural and high-quality urban life, but housing and tourist pressure make long-term living costlier and less flexible.
Country overview
Population
367Â 150
Year-round temperatures
Day: 10°C až 33°C
Night: 2°C až 20°C
Climate
Hot summers and relatively mild winters with occasional cooler spells.
Distance to the sea
80 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
2/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
7/10
Florence is generally safe, while heavy tourism increases pickpocketing, bag theft, scams, vehicle break-ins, nightlife incidents, and crowd-related risk in the historic center.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Florence faces major Arno flood exposure, earthquake risk, extreme heat, intense rainfall, and landslides in surrounding areas; historic assets increase potential impact.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇩🇪Germans
- 🇫🇷French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Cafe culture
- +International environment
- +Tourist infrastructure
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Tourism seasonality
- −Higher prices