Rank	Comune	Prov	Reg	Population	Area_km2	Density	Altitude_m
1	Colledimacine	CH	ABR	149	11.3	13	778
2	Dogna	UD	FVG	148	70.37	2.1	424
3	Bolognola	MC	MAR	148	25.86	5.72	1061
4	Varco Sabino	RI	LAZ	148	24.75	5.98	755
5	Mongiardino Ligure	AL	PIE	145	29.03	4.99	607
6	Nasino	SV	LIG	145	22.18	6.54	330
7	Callabiana	BI	PIE	145	6.56	22	732
8	Quaranti	AT	PIE	144	2.87	50	269
9	Aquila d’Arroscia	IM	LIG	144	10.06	14	476
10	Molise	CB	MOL	144	5.2	28	846
11	Casteldelfino	CN	PIE	143	33.95	4.21	1323
12	Celle di San Vito	FG	PUG	143	18.41	7.77	732
13	Pila	VC	PIE	142	8.69	16	705
14	San Benedetto Belbo	CN	PIE	141	4.85	29	630
15	Curiglia con Monteviasco	VA	LOM	141	10.72	13	653
16	Ceresole Reale	TO	PIE	139	99.82	1.39	1617
17	Rimella	VC	PIE	139	26.27	5.29	1166
18	San Giovanni Lipioni	CH	ABR	139	8.67	16	559
19	Castelletto Molina	AT	PIE	137	3.07	45	238
20	Brumano	BG	LOM	135	8.22	16	898
21	Oltressenda Alta	BG	LOM	135	17.32	7.79	733
22	Irma	BS	LOM	135	4.9	28	798
23	Laghi	VI	VEN	135	22.18	6.09	565
24	Castelpizzuto	IS	MOL	135	15.39	8.77	865
25	Parlasco	LC	LOM	135	3	45	676
26	Boroneddu	OR	SAR	135	4.59	29	215
27	Casasco	AL	PIE	134	9.04	15	382
28	Massimeno	TN	TAA	134	21.03	6.37	868
29	Alto Sermenza	VC	PIE	133	60.33	2.2	900
30	Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena	SV	LIG	133	16.14	8.24	396
31	Collegiove	RI	LAZ	133	10.61	13	987
32	Crissolo	CN	PIE	132	52.05	2.54	1335
33	Volpara	PV	LOM	131	3.77	35	346
34	Volpeglino	AL	PIE	129	3.25	40	230
35	Valleve	BG	LOM	129	14.76	8.74	1145
36	Soglio	AT	PIE	128	3.28	39	278
37	Semestene	SS	SAR	127	39.58	3.21	396
38	Setzu	VS	SAR	127	7.8	16	208
39	Ornica	BG	LOM	126	15.1	8.35	929
40	Pietraferrazzana	CH	ABR	126	4.37	29	339
41	Castelvecchio Calvisio	AQ	ABR	125	15.32	8.16	1037
42	Tadasuni	OR	SAR	125	5.09	25	196
43	Rocca Cigliè	CN	PIE	124	7.02	18	601
44	Armo	IM	LIG	121	10.09	12	585
45	Fallo	CH	ABR	121	6.1	20	571
46	Propata	GE	LIG	119	16.93	7.03	972
47	Micigliano	RI	LAZ	119	36.85	3.23	910
48	Calascio	AQ	ABR	119	39.44	3.02	1229
49	Bema	SO	LOM	117	19.22	6.09	797
50	San Biase	CB	MOL	117	11.85	9.88	808
51	Gottasecca	CN	PIE	116	13.68	8.48	711
52	Balmuccia	VC	PIE	115	9.79	12	561
53	Castelletto d’Erro	AL	PIE	115	4.66	25	523
54	Soddì	OR	SAR	115	5.24	22	257
55	Roccaforte Ligure	AL	PIE	113	20.59	5.49	712
56	Chamois	AO	VDA	113	14.53	7.78	1812
57	Calvignano	PV	LOM	112	6.98	16	277
58	Bidonì	OR	SAR	112	11.72	9.55	241
59	Aurano	VB	PIE	111	21.16	5.25	687
60	Montegrosso Pian Latte	IM	LIG	109	10.03	11	729
61	Cerignale	PC	EMR	109	30.82	3.54	718
62	La Magdeleine	AO	VDA	107	8.94	12	1660
63	Perlo	CN	PIE	106	10.22	10	710
64	Olivola	AL	PIE	105	2.69	39	268
65	Cassiglio	BG	LOM	105	13.68	7.68	609
66	Monteleone Rocca Doria	SS	SAR	105	13.39	7.84	379
67	Magasa	BS	LOM	104	19.11	5.44	993
68	Gifflenga	BI	PIE	104	2.26	46	187
69	Massiola	VB	PIE	103	8.05	13	773
70	Bonvicino	CN	PIE	102	7.24	14	493
71	Castelnuovo di Ceva	CN	PIE	102	6.26	16	763
72	Stroppo	CN	PIE	102	28.1	3.63	1079
73	Massimino	SV	LIG	102	7.85	13	534
74	Santo Stefano di Sessanio	AQ	ABR	102	33.7	3.03	1229
75	Roio del Sangro	CH	ABR	101	11.81	8.55	856
76	Mollia	VC	PIE	100	13.92	7.19	882
77	Monte Cavallo	MC	MAR	100	38.51	2.6	651
78	San Benedetto in Perillis	AQ	ABR	100	19.1	5.24	842
79	Monteferrante	CH	ABR	100	15.29	6.54	783
80	Bellino	CN	PIE	99	62.07	1.59	1627
81	Bard	AO	VDA	99	3.03	33	394
82	Rittana	CN	PIE	98	11.35	8.63	764
83	San Giorgio Scarampi	AT	PIE	98	6.15	16	614
84	Balme	TO	PIE	97	62.71	1.55	1441
85	Noasca	TO	PIE	97	78.05	1.24	1068
86	Provvidenti	CB	MOL	97	14.03	6.91	570
87	Serole	AT	PIE	96	12.33	7.79	596
88	Rosazza	BI	PIE	95	9.02	11	892
89	Valloriate	CN	PIE	92	16.96	5.43	791
90	Piazzolo	BG	LOM	92	4.15	22	729
91	Valprato Soana	TO	PIE	88	71.86	1.22	1113
92	Sali Vercellese	VC	PIE	88	8.78	10	142
93	Drenchia	UD	FVG	88	12.01	7.33	696
94	Roaschia	CN	PIE	87	23.84	3.65	815
95	Castelverrino	IS	MOL	87	6.2	14	628
96	Castellania Coppi	AL	PIE	85	7.21	12	393
97	Spriana	SO	LOM	85	7.68	11	757
98	Intragna	VB	PIE	85	9.92	8.57	703
99	Gorreto	GE	LIG	84	18.88	4.45	525
100	Celle di Macra	CN	PIE	83	31.11	2.67	1274
101	Roascio	CN	PIE	83	6.42	13	460
102	Monasterolo Casotto	CN	PIE	82	7.68	11	722
103	Oncino	CN	PIE	82	47.36	1.73	1221
104	Velezzo Lomellina	PV	LOM	82	8.17	10	100
105	Sambuco	CN	PIE	81	46.14	1.76	1188
106	Poggiodomo	PG	UMB	81	40.09	2.02	969
107	Elva	CN	PIE	80	26.22	3.05	1637
108	Montebello sul Sangro	CH	ABR	80	5.38	15	747
109	Baradili	OR	SAR	80	5.57	14	163
110	Malvicino	AL	PIE	79	9.04	8.74	444
111	Carcoforo	VC	PIE	78	22.8	3.42	1302
112	Caprauna	CN	PIE	78	11.5	6.78	952
113	Ostana	CN	PIE	78	14.09	5.54	1243
114	Argentera	CN	PIE	76	76.26	1	1618
115	Canosio	CN	PIE	76	48.45	1.57	1246
116	Cissone	CN	PIE	76	5.9	13	640
117	Carrega Ligure	AL	PIE	76	55.26	1.38	943
118	Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi	AQ	ABR	76	26.99	2.82	879
119	Rhêmes-Notre-Dame	AO	VDA	74	86.83	0.85	1726
120	Blello	BG	LOM	71	2.2	32	813
121	Collobiano	VC	PIE	68	9.22	7.37	143
122	Pietraporzio	CN	PIE	68	55.19	1.23	1237
123	Villa Biscossi	PV	LOM	68	4.88	14	91
124	Carapelle Calvisio	AQ	ABR	68	14.79	4.6	895
125	Montelapiano	CH	ABR	68	8.27	8.22	718
126	Olmo Gentile	AT	PIE	67	5.62	12	617
127	Maccastorna	LO	LOM	67	5.75	12	40
128	Rassa	VC	PIE	66	43.27	1.53	931
129	Zerba	PC	EMR	66	24.13	2.74	798
130	Salza di Pinerolo	TO	PIE	65	15.68	4.15	1213
131	Fascia	GE	LIG	65	11.25	5.78	912
132	Igliano	CN	PIE	63	3.4	19	535
133	Isasca	CN	PIE	63	5.08	12	669
134	Rondanina	GE	LIG	57	12.81	4.45	991
135	Massello	TO	PIE	56	38.26	1.46	1202
136	Marmora	CN	PIE	56	41.13	1.36	1229
137	Marcetelli	RI	LAZ	53	11.08	4.78	914
138	Bergolo	CN	PIE	51	3.11	16	621
139	Castelmagno	CN	PIE	51	49.31	1.03	1149
140	Torresina	CN	PIE	48	3.82	13	705
141	Cervatto	VC	PIE	47	9.54	4.93	1000
142	Ingria	TO	PIE	44	14.75	2.98	823
143	Moncenisio	TO	PIE	44	4.5	9.78	1437
144	Ribordone	TO	PIE	43	43.6	0.99	1013
145	Macra	CN	PIE	42	24.66	1.7	820
146	Briga Alta	CN	PIE	41	52.18	0.79	1314
147	Pedesina	SO	LOM	40	6.3	6.35	1012
148	Rocca de’ Giorgi	PV	LOM	37	10.5	3.52	214
149	Morterone	LC	LOM	30	13.62	2.2	1031

Italy’s Smallest Towns: Exploring the 149 Municipalities with Fewer Than 150 Residents

When people think of Italy, bustling cities such as Rome, Milan, and Florence usually come to mind. Yet beyond the famous landmarks and crowded piazzas lies another Italy, one made up of tiny mountain villages and remote rural communities where life moves at a much slower pace.

Across the country, there are approximately 149 municipalities with fewer than 150 residents. These small settlements represent some of the most fascinating and overlooked destinations in Italy, preserving centuries-old traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and a strong sense of community.

A Different Side of Italy

While Italy is home to nearly 8,000 municipalities, some have populations so small that everyone knows one another by name. In these communities, local government meetings may involve only a handful of residents, and village events often bring together the entire population.

The smallest municipalities are often found in mountainous regions, particularly in Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, Abruzzo, and parts of Sardinia. Many are nestled in Alpine valleys or perched on remote hillsides, surrounded by forests, pastures, and dramatic scenery.

These villages offer a stark contrast to the fast-paced lifestyles of Italy’s major urban centres. Visitors are more likely to encounter quiet streets, historic stone buildings, and untouched natural landscapes than crowds of tourists.

Why Are These Towns So Small?

The story of Italy’s smallest municipalities is closely linked to demographic change.

During the twentieth century, many rural areas experienced significant population loss as younger generations moved to larger towns and cities in search of employment, education, and better opportunities. Industrialisation accelerated this trend, leaving many mountain communities with ageing populations and fewer permanent residents.

Despite these challenges, many villages have managed to maintain their independence and preserve their unique cultural identities. Their small populations have not diminished their importance as custodians of local history, language, and tradition.

Hidden Gems Worth Discovering

Many of Italy’s smallest municipalities possess a remarkable character that far exceeds their population size.

Some are known for traditional food production, including regional cheeses, wines, and agricultural products that have been made using the same methods for generations. Others have become centres for artists, hikers, and travellers seeking an authentic experience away from the country’s well-known destinations.

Historic churches, medieval architecture, ancient stone pathways, and panoramic mountain views can often be found within these communities. For visitors looking to experience Italy beyond the guidebooks, these villages provide a unique opportunity to connect with local culture.

The Appeal of Slow Tourism

In recent years, interest in slow tourism has grown considerably. Travellers are increasingly seeking meaningful experiences rather than crowded attractions, and Italy’s smallest municipalities are perfectly positioned to benefit from this trend.

These destinations allow visitors to:

• Explore unspoilt natural landscapes
• Experience traditional Italian village life
• Support local businesses and artisans
• Enjoy quieter and more sustainable travel experiences
• Discover regional cuisines rarely found elsewhere

For many travellers, spending time in a tiny Italian village offers a deeper understanding of the country’s rich cultural diversity.

Like many rural communities around the world, Italy’s smallest municipalities face ongoing challenges. Declining populations, limited economic activity, and the need to maintain essential services continue to test their long-term sustainability.

However, new opportunities are emerging. Remote working, digital connectivity, heritage tourism, and government initiatives aimed at supporting rural areas are helping some communities attract newcomers and visitors.

A growing number of people are also reconsidering life in major cities and looking towards smaller communities that offer a higher quality of life, stronger social connections, and closer proximity to nature.

Italy’s smallest municipalities may be home to only a few dozen residents, but they play an important role in preserving the nation’s cultural and historical heritage. They safeguard local traditions, dialects, architecture, and ways of life that might otherwise disappear.

In a world where urbanisation continues to expand, these villages serve as reminders of Italy’s diverse past and enduring connection to its landscapes.

The 149 Italian municipalities with fewer than 150 residents represent one of the country’s most intriguing hidden treasures. They offer an alternative vision of Italy, one defined not by crowds and famous attractions, but by community, tradition, and authenticity.