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Castagna, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Castagna is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 543. Elevation: 2,707 ft (825 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
543 Population 8/sq mi density
2,707 ft Elevation 825 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,296 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$15,296 median income, 13.8% unemployment

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People

Population543
Density8/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,296
Unemployment13.8%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation2,707 ft (825 m)
Population543
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation2,707 ft (825 m)
Coordinates39.0552°, 16.4368°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (926 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$15,296

About Castagna

Castagna is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 543. The city sits at an elevation of 2,707 feet (825 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Castagna is $15,296, which is 80% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 41 business establishments.

Income: Castagna vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,296
80% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.8%
283% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)41

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Castagna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 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 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,707 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,707 ft (825 m)
Area64.7 sq mi (167.5 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates39.0552°N, 16.4368°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

606 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 112 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 116 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 117 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 99 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 99 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 80 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 79 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 111 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 140 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 90 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 46 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 114 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 109 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 41 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 70 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 119 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 137 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 120 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 137 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 121 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 1,500 117 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 123 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 110 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 107 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 110 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 147 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 110 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 53 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 110 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 110 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 110 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 110 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 110 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 110 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 110 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 110 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 109 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 28 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 62 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 110 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 128 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 145 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 147 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.5 in
February 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
December 42°F (5°C) 5.1 in Wettest

Castagna has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (0.8").

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Radio Stations near Castagna

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gamma Gioiosa local news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calabria corigliano calabro, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash Sud adult contemporary, marzi MP3 96 kbps
Radio Eco Sud molochio, pop MP3 256 kbps
Radio Onda Verde music, news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Valentina adult contemporary, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio CRT MP3 192 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps
TeleA1 classic hits, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ciroma MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nord Castrovillari castrovillari, news MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Castagna

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium
Casa delle Culture
Centro Visite A. Garcea - Parco Nazionale della Sila
Complesso Monumentale del San Giovanni
Ecomuseo "Luogo della Memoria"
Emuse - Ecomuseo Sellia
Filanda Gaudio- Museo della seta
Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
Istituto della cultura arbereshe "Giuseppe Gangale"
Mostra Permanente
MUSEBA - Museo dei Bambini
Museo all'Aperto Bilotti
Museo all'aperto-Ass. Culturale Progetto Paterno
Museo antropologico
Museo Archeologico di Scolacium
Museo Archeologico Lametino
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Scolacium
Museo Archeologico Numismattico Provinciale di Catanzaro
Museo Attilio e Elena Giulani Onlus
Museo Civico
Museo Civico di Taverna
Museo Consentia Itinera
Museo Cultura Arbereshe G. Gangale
Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane
Museo dei Brettii e degli Enotri
Museo del Borgo
Museo del Costume Regionale
Museo del frantoio
Museo del Fumetto
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi mestieri - sede di Dipignano
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi Mestieri - Sede di Tessano
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo del Rock
Museo dell'acqua e dell'energia
Museo dell'arte della seta
Museo dell'Olio d'oliva e della civiltà contadina
Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni
Museo della civiltà contadina del Savuto
Museo della lana e del laboratorio tessile
Museo della religiosità
Museo delle arti di Catanzaro
Museo delle Arti e dei Mestieri
Museo delle Carrozze
Museo delle rimembranze
Museo di arte sacra San Giuseppe
Museo didattico della seta
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra di Catanzaro
Museo Micologico e delle Scienze Naturali
Museo Storico Comunale
Museo storico militare Brigata Catanzaro
Piccolo Museo della civiltà contadina Tenuta Bocchineri
Raccolta Greco
Raccolta Signorello

Libraries in Castagna

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico diocesano0.0
Biblioteca "Guglielmo Crucitti"0.0
Biblioteca arcivescovile Antonio Lombardi0.0
Biblioteca Assessorato regionale beni culturali0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Aldo Moro0.0
Biblioteca comunale Circolo di cultura Antonio Gramsci0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Filippo de Nobili0.0
Biblioteca comunale Fortunato Andrea Cordaro0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giorgio Amendola0.0
Biblioteca comunale popolare G. Amendola0.0
Biblioteca comunale Tommaso Campanella0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Galileo Galilei0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico statale Luigi Siciliani0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro. Sezione di Lamezia Terme0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione manifestazioni artistiche Calabria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo statale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto culturale Giuseppe Gangale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto teologico calabro S. Pio X0.0
Biblioteca della Camera di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura - CCIAA0.0
Biblioteca della Corte di appello di Catanzaro0.0
Biblioteca della Facoltà di farmacia dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca diocesana0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico Francesco Fiorentino0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico P. Galluppi0.0
Biblioteca Nazionale di Cosenza0.0
Biblioteca provinciale Bruno Chimirri0.0
Biblioteca S. Bonaventura0.0
Biblioteca Settore biomedico farmaceutico dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca Settore Economico Giuridico Storico Sociale dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Casa del libro antico0.0
Centro di documentazione della Comunità progetto Sud0.0
Centro di ricerca di documentazione di storia della medicina Cassiodoro0.0

Farmers Markets in Castagna

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale Pino Cosentino
Campagna Amica
Mercato rionale di Casciolino

Cafes in Castagna

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

bar Bioittica della Sorgente

Train Stations in Castagna

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Serrastretta-Carlopoli

Bus Stations in Castagna

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Serrastretta FC

Stadiums & Teams in Castagna

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Castagna

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRVMedium Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Franca AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Castagna

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Biolife
Borgo dei Mastri
Villa Rachele

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 Castagna

What is the population of Castagna?

Castagna has a population of 543 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 64.7 square miles.

Is Castagna expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,296, 80% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Castagna?

Castagna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Castagna?

The job market in Castagna faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 41 business establishments in the area.

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