Best zones to open a beauty salon in Florence
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Florence for a beauty salon. San Giovanni leads with 71/100 against a city average of 46/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 46/100
- #1 · San Giovanni
- 71/100
- Data confidence
- 49%
- Updated
- 13 October 2026
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Best zones to open a Beauty & Wellness in Florence
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 46/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 13, 2026
- 171San Giovanni18 competitors · 4.8★
- 267District 1 (East)13 competitors · 4.8★
- 361District 1 (South-East)8 competitors · 4.9★
- 455San Lorenzo10 competitors · 4.7★
- 552San Frediano7 competitors · 4.7★
- 649Near Viale della Meridiana6 competitors · 4.9★
- 748Near Lungarno Francesco Ferrucci6 competitors · 4.8★
- 848Near Via dell'Erta Canina4 competitors · 4.8★
- 946Near Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan4 competitors · 4.8★
- 1037Near Via Roti Michelozzi2 competitors · 4.9★
- 1137Near Via Pisana3 competitors · 4.9★
- 1236San Miniato1 competitors · 4.7★
- 1335Near Via Paolo Mascagni1 competitors · 4.7★
- 1435Near Viale Evangelista Torricelli1 competitors · 4.7★
- 1532District 1 (North-West)1 competitors · 5.0★
- 1621Near Viuzzo di Gamberaia0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Giovanni | 71 | 50% | 18 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | District 1 (East) | 67 | 50% | 13 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | District 1 (South-East) | 61 | 50% | 8 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 55 | 50% | 10 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | San Frediano | 52 | 50% | 7 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Viale della Meridiana | 49 | 50% | 6 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Lungarno Francesco Ferrucci | 48 | 50% | 6 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Via dell'Erta Canina | 48 | 50% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan | 46 | 50% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Via Roti Michelozzi | 37 | 50% | 2 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Via Pisana | 37 | 50% | 3 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | San Miniato | 36 | 50% | 1 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Via Paolo Mascagni | 35 | 50% | 1 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Viale Evangelista Torricelli | 35 | 50% | 1 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | District 1 (North-West) | 32 | 50% | 1 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Viuzzo di Gamberaia | 21 | 40% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
San Giovanni
- Demand100
- Room52
- Beatable36
- Vitality93
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+74), Street vitality (+42)
Watch out: Room in the market (−20)
Main competitors
- Contrasto AVEDA Lifestyle Salon & SPA - Miglior Parrucchiere Firenze · 4.8★ (948)
- Hairforce · 4.9★ (634)
- Contrasto AVEDA - Parrucchiere Firenze - Aveda Salon · 5.0★ (569)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
District 1 (East)
- Demand77
- Room72
- Beatable35
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+51), Street vitality (+26)
Main competitors
- Contrasto AVEDA Lifestyle Salon & SPA - Miglior Parrucchiere Firenze · 4.8★ (948)
- Hairforce · 4.9★ (634)
- Contrasto AVEDA - Parrucchiere Firenze - Aveda Salon · 5.0★ (569)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
District 1 (South-East)
- Demand56
- Room85
- Beatable32
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+30), Room in the market (+13)
Main competitors
- Contrasto AVEDA Lifestyle Salon & SPA - Miglior Parrucchiere Firenze · 4.8★ (948)
- Hairforce · 4.9★ (634)
- Contrasto AVEDA - Parrucchiere Firenze - Aveda Salon · 5.0★ (569)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand26%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market24%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition16%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality12%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility10%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability12%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a beauty salon in Florence?
- San Giovanni scores highest at 71/100, +25 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 13 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).