Italy's economy is more geographically divided than any other country in Europe. Lombardy, in the north, has a GDP per capita equal to 127% of the EU average; the GDP of Calabria, in the south, is only 56% of the EU average (Eurostat, 2021).
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Bologna is once again the best place to live in Italy. This is according to Il Sole 24 Ore's annual Quality of Life Index. Bolzano placed second and Florence came in third.
According to a leading financial newspaper, Bologna has the highest livability index in Italy. Move aside, Florence. Take a seat, Rome. Venice, you have your watery charms, but this is not your moment in the sun.