Capizzi, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Capizzi is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 3,182. Elevation: 3,609 ft (1,100 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

3,182 Population 37/sq mi density

3,609 ft Elevation 1,100 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

22.8 in Annual Rain

Europe / Rome Timezone

$11,950 Median Income

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$11,950 median income, 13.5% unemployment

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About Capizzi

Capizzi is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Messina.

People

Population3,182

Density37/mi²

Economy

Median Income$11,950

Unemployment13.5%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)

Rain22.8 in/yr

Sunny Days295/yr

Elevation3,609 ft (1,100 m)

Population	3,182
Population Density	37 / sq mi
Elevation	3,609 ft (1,100 m)
Coordinates	37.8479°, 14.4798°
Timezone	Europe/Rome
Country	🇮🇹 Italy
State / Province	Sicily
Average Temperature	55°F (13°C)
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	22.8 inches (580 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income	$11,950

About Capizzi

Capizzi is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 3,182. The city sits at an elevation of 3,609 feet (1,100 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Capizzi is $11,950, which is 84% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.5% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 239 business establishments.

Income: Capizzi vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income	$11,950
	84% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	13.5%
	275% above Italy avg

Establishments (County)	239

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Capizzi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,609 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	55.3°F
	2% above Italy avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,609 ft (1,100 m)
Area	86.5 sq mi (223.9 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	37.8479°N, 14.4798°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"

40% below Italy avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,023 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002	34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy	M6.0	90 km
Jan 5, 1994	62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy	M5.8	149 km
Dec 13, 1990	20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy	M5.6	104 km
May 5, 2004	5 km S of Leni, Italy	M5.5	79 km
Sep 27, 2002	39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy	M5.3	95 km
Apr 25, 1992	6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy	M5.2	91 km
Jul 4, 2007	39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy	M5.2	123 km
Feb 7, 2025	39 km WSW of Leni, Italy	M5.2	71 km
Sep 14, 1998	40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy	M4.9	103 km
Nov 25, 2001	6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy	M4.9	47 km
Jun 26, 1993	1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy	M4.9	28 km
Feb 6, 2015	28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy	M4.8	114 km
Sep 7, 2009	62 km N of Cefalù, Italy	M4.8	91 km
May 6, 1994	2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy	M4.8	35 km
Nov 27, 1993	35 km N of Malfa, Italy	M4.8	122 km
Feb 25, 1996	22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy	M4.8	150 km
Oct 23, 1999	32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy	M4.8	111 km
Apr 6, 1992	5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy	M4.7	12 km
Jul 4, 2012	16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy	M4.7	87 km
Dec 14, 1996	1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy	M4.7	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1783	MESSINA STRAITS	Eruption + Earthquake	16.0 m	1,500	109 km
1908	MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	13.0 m	80,000	103 km
1693	ISLAND OF SICILY	Earthquake	12.0 m	54,000	93 km
2002	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Explosion	10.9 m	-	123 km
1916	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Earthquake	10.0 m	-	126 km
1930	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	2.5 m	6	123 km
1988	LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS.	Meteorological	2.0 m	-	75 km
2019	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	1.3 m	1	123 km
2022	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.8 m	-	123 km
1919	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.8 m	4	123 km
2021	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.4 m	-	123 km
2019	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.3 m	-	123 km
2022	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.0 m	-	123 km
2024	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	-	-	123 km
1990	EASTERN SICILY	Earthquake	-	19	104 km
1954	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	-	-	123 km
1944	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Explosion	-	-	123 km
1907	IONIAN CALABRIA	Earthquake	-	158	138 km
1818	EASTERN SICILY	Earthquake	-	72	64 km
1783	MESSINA STRAITS	Meteorological	-	1	117 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (47 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Etna	Stratovolcano(es)	3,295 m (10,810 ft)	2020	47 km
Vulcano	Stratovolcano(es)	500 m (1,640 ft)	1890	75 km
Lipari	Stratovolcano(es)	590 m (1,936 ft)	1230	82 km
Panarea	Stratovolcano	399 m (1,309 ft)	Unknown	102 km
Stromboli	Stratovolcano	924 m (3,031 ft)	2020	123 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia	Submarine	-8 m (-26 ft)	1867	178 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	1.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in
October	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
November	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
December	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in	Wettest

Capizzi has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 43°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Capizzi

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Luigi Sanzo"	-	-	-	-
Scuola primaria di Capizzi	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Capizzi

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Rai Radio 1	news, public radio	MP3 256 kbps
Rai Radio 2	public radio, rai	MP3 256 kbps
Radio RF101	top 40	AAC+ 256 kbps
RADIO SICILIA EXPRESS	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Amore	-	MP3
Radio Stereo Sant'Agata	pop, sant'agata di militello	MP3 96 kbps
Dimensione Radio	milazzo, pop	AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Capizzi

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Casa Museo d'Arte Contadina
Ecomuseo Branciforti
Ecomuseo dei Nebrodi Occidentali
IDEA - Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia
Museo Antiquarium Badia
Museo Civico
Museo Civico Pinacoteca
Museo d'Arte Sacra
Museo della ceramica
Museo della Conoscenza delle Tradizioni dei Nebrodi
Museo della Cultura e delle Arti Figurative Bizantine e Normanne
Museo della fotografia di Robert Capa
Museo Della Montagna Siciliana
Museo della montagna siciliana
Museo di Cultura Materiale Padre Silvestro Nasca
Museo Parrochiale d'Arte Sacra
Museo Regionale delle Tradizioni silvo-pastorali "Giuseppe Cocchiara"

Libraries in Capizzi

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Lorenza Lombardo Giammaria		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Pietro Mineo		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Pietro Mineo		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Pietro Mineo		0.0

Farmers Markets in Capizzi

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Pescheria Comunale

Gas Stations in Capizzi

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stazione di servizio Iblea Petroli

Stadiums & Teams in Capizzi

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Capizzi

22 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	CTA	Large Airport
Sigonella Navy Air Base	-	Medium Airport
Albatros Airfield	-	Small Airport
Aquila Solitaria Airfield	-	Small Airport
Avioclub Ereo Airfield	-	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Airone	-	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly	-	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Massarotti	-	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e Medusa	-	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Ramacca	-	Small Airport
Bosco di Mezzo Airfield (CTCAL)	-	Small Airport
Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)	-	Small Airport
Camemi Airfield	-	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)	-	Small Airport
Campo di Volo AvioClub Centro Sicilia	-	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Capo d'Orlando	-	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Club Aeronautico Gela	-	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Marano	-	Small Airport
Campo di Volo MedFly	-	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Niscemi Parisi (CLNIS)	-	Small Airport
Eagles Airfield	-	Small Airport
Trike Team Cormorano	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Capizzi

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Capizzi

Churches & Religious Organizations in Capizzi

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo
Chiesa di San Leonardo
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova
Chiesa Madre San Nicola di Bari
Santuario di San Giacomo
Trabbunedda Sant'Antonio ri Padova

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital	Rome
Population	60,431,283
Area	301,230 km²
GDP (USD)	$2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita	$39,277
HDI	0.906
Life expectancy	83.7 years
Internet users	87.0%
Urban population	69.5%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	Italian, Catalan
Calling code	+39
TLD	.it
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Capodanno
Jan 6	Epiphany	Epifania
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Pasqua
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25	Liberation Day	Festa della Liberazione
May 1	International Workers Day	Festa del Lavoro
May 25	Whit Monday	Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2	Republic Day	Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4	St. Francis of Assisi's Day	San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1	All Saints Day	Tutti i santi
Dec 8	Immaculate Conception	Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Natale
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capizzi

What is the population of Capizzi?

Capizzi has a population of 3,182 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 86.5 square miles.

Is Capizzi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $11,950, 84% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Capizzi?

Capizzi has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.8 inches.

How is the job market in Capizzi?

The job market in Capizzi faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 239 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Cerami 1,995 pop · 3.0 mi Troina / Draginai 9,081 pop · 7.7 mi Nicosia 10,174 pop · 8.4 mi Mistretta 4,976 pop · 8.7 mi Castel di Lucio 1,291 pop · 9.6 mi Gagliano Castelferrato 3,427 pop · 10.0 mi San Teodoro 1,421 pop · 12.0 mi Caronia 1,825 pop · 12.3 mi Cesarò 2,345 pop · 12.7 mi Marina di Caronia 1,015 pop · 13.1 mi Pettineo 1,362 pop · 13.2 mi San Fratello 3,942 pop · 13.3 mi Santo Stefano di Camastra 4,392 pop · 13.4 mi Agira 7,627 pop · 13.5 mi

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