Barga, Tuscany, Italy

NameBarga
ProvinceLucca
RegionTuscany
Population9.569
Density144pp/km²
Altitude410m
Climate ZoneE

Barga is a municipality of 9.569 inhabitants located in the Lucca province in the Italian region of Tuscany in Central Italy.

It has a population density of 144 people per km² and an altitude of 410 metres above the sea level.

Barga accounts for about 2.47% of the total population in the province of Lucca and about 0.01588% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.

About Barga

Barga showcases the Duomo, the Rocca di Barga, and the historic center.

The town combines medieval architecture with cultural significance.

With medieval origins, Barga was a strategic medieval stronghold.

It flourished as a center for arts and music, earning the title "Most Scottish town in Italy" due to historical ties with Scotland.

Climate

Barga is classified as a Climate Zone E, which means it is a fairly chill town. The local climate is characterized by short, mild winters with hot and somewhat windy summers and overall little precipitation.

The province of Lucca experiences on average 82.39 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 2.19 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.

Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 92.04 days per year. There are 9.50 foggy days throughout the year.

The municipality of Barga enjoys approximately 7.8 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 316.33 sunny days in a year.



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Lucca Province Info

Quality of LifeCost of LivingDigital Nomads

👥Population: 387,876

🚑Healthcare: good

📚Education: okay

👮🏽‍♀️Safety: great

🚨Crime: average

🚌Transport: poor

🚥Traffic: high

🚴‍♂️Cyclable: poor

🏛️Culture: great

🍸Nightlife: good

Recreation: good

🌦️Climate: good

☀️Sunshine: good

🥵Summers: hot

🥶Winters: not cold

🌧️Rain: rainy

🌫️Fog: average

🍃Air quality: okay

👪For family: okay

👩For women: great

🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+: okay

🥗For vegans: excellent

📈Cost of Living: expensive

🧑🏻Expenses (single person): 2094.19€/m

👩🏽‍🏫Expenses (tourist): 3141.28€/m

🏠Rental (studio apt.): 574€/m

🏘️Rental (2-room apt.): 820€/m

🏰Rental (3-room apt.): 1148€/m

🏙️Housing Cost: expensive

💵Local Income: 1725.04€/m

👪Expenses (small family): 3108.29€/m

🏠Sale (studio apt.): 95160€/m

🏘️Sale (2-room apt.): 158600€/m

🏰Sale (3-room apt.): 222040€/m

👩‍💻Nomad-friendly: okay

💃Fun: good

🤗Friendliness: good

🤐English-speakers: good

😊Happiness: excellent

💸Nomad cost: 3141.28€/m

📡High-speed Internet: poor

📈Innovation: okay

🏖️Beach: poor

⛰️Hiking: excellent

Towns in the Province of Lucca

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