There was good news for the north Italian province of Milan in this year's Quality of Life in Italy report, carried out by ItaliaOggi in collaboration with Rome's La Sapienza University. The 26th edition of the annual survey puts Milan at the top of the rankings, followed by Bolzano in second place and Monza and Brianza joint third in 2024.

The report once again identifies a strong divide between the north, where quality of life is generally rated better, and the south which continues to occupy the lower end of the list. The 2024 edition of the survey puts Bologna in fourth place, followed by Trento in fifth, then Padua (6), Verona (7), Florence (8), Pordenone (9) and Parma (10).