📍 Melendugno

9,927 residents

📍 Location Map

Village Details

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Coordinates 40.271701, 18.336912
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Population 9,927 residents
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Walkability 3.3/5 — Good
Liveability 4/5 — Excellent
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Crime Index 55
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Area 30.0 km²
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Elevation 37m
Region: Puglia
Province: Lecce

🏠 Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living (estimated):

• Average monthly cost: €1,500/month

📊 Walkability & Liveability Scores

🚶 Walkability: 3.3/5 — Good
Walkable with some challenges
⭐ Liveability: 4/5 — Excellent
Highly recommended for retirees

🏥 Healthcare Access

Local facilities:

Medical center with general practitioners, emergency services

Advanced care:

Naples, Palermo, or regional capital for specialized treatments

Notes:

Good for routine care; plan for periodic travel to larger centers for specialized treatments

🏥 Ospedali Riuniti hospital

Distance: 269.5 km

Viale Luigi Pinto, 1, 71122 Foggia

📞 N/A

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

🛣️ Road:

Regional roads connect to major highway network

🚂 Rail:

Local train station with regional connections

✈️ Airports:

Naples (1-2 hours), Palermo or Catania (regional airport access)

Note: Car or local transport often helpful for daily errands

☀️ Climate

Continental Mediterranean

Continental Climate - Cold winters, warm summers with seasonal variety

❄️ Winter

Temperatures: Often 0°C to 8°C

Conditions: Cold with fog, occasional snow

Benefits: Beautiful frost landscapes; Crisp, clear days after fog lifts; Cozy indoor season

Concerns: Fog can be very dense; Occasional snow and ice; Short daylight hours; Can feel quite cold and damp

🌞 Summer

Temperatures: Can reach 25°C to 32°C

Conditions: Warm to hot with thunderstorms

Benefits: Long summer days; Warm evenings perfect for outdoor dining; Refreshing summer storms

🌟 Best months to visit: May through September for best outdoor conditions
Year-round: Heating essential in winter; Good insulation recommended; Weather can change quickly

🏪 Local Services & Markets

Service Details Address & Notes
💊 Pharmacy Farmacia Dr. Ferrari Via Roma 85, Melendugno
8:30–13:00 & 16:00–20:00 (Monday-Saturday)
📮 Post Office Ufficio Postale Melendugno Piazza Garibaldi, Melendugno
🛒 Weekly Market Local Market Weekly market every Thursday morning 08:00-13:00

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