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Castiglione d'Orcia, Italy

Tuscany · Italy

Castiglione d'Orcia is a small town in Tuscany, Italy with a population of 622. Elevation: 1,772 ft (540 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
622 Population 23/sq mi density
1,772 ft Elevation 540 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
25.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$21,609 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
$21,609 median income, 11.7% unemployment

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People

Population622
Density23/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,609
Unemployment11.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain25.6 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation1,772 ft (540 m)
Population622
Population Density23 / sq mi
Elevation1,772 ft (540 m)
Coordinates43.0046°, 11.6145°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceTuscany
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation25.6 inches (650 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,609

About Castiglione d'Orcia

Castiglione d'Orcia is a small town in Italy (Tuscany) with a population of 622. The city sits at an elevation of 1,772 feet (540 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Castiglione d'Orcia is $21,609, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 47 business establishments.

Income: Castiglione d'Orcia vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$21,609
71% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.7%
225% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)47

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Castiglione d'Orcia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 290 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 25.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,772 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,772 ft (540 m)
Area27.0 sq mi (70.0 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates43.0046°N, 11.6145°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,862 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 4, 2025.

Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 132 km
Sep 26, 1997 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy M6.0 98 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 103 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 139 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 137 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 127 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 99 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 104 km
Mar 26, 1998 1 km E of Esanatoglia, Italy M5.4 113 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 105 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 148 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 136 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 96 km
Apr 3, 1998 8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy M5.2 90 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 142 km
Sep 18, 2023 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy M5.1 113 km
May 10, 2000 7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy M5.1 149 km
Jun 5, 1993 7 km ESE of Valfabbrica, Italy M4.9 87 km
May 8, 2000 3 km NE of Faenza, Italy M4.8 148 km
Nov 9, 1997 2 km NE of Sellano, Italy M4.8 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1875 ADRIATIC SEA Earthquake — — 147 km
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake — 56 93 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake — — 106 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake — — 127 km
1672 CENTRAL ADRIATIC Earthquake — 1,500 130 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake — — 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 52 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in

Castiglione d'Orcia has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 42°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Castiglione d'Orcia

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Media Statale — — — —
Scuola dell'Infanzia Castiglione d'Orcia — — — —
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Radio Stations near Castiglione d'Orcia

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio 3 Network music, news MP3 192 kbps
Antenna Radio Esse local programming, siena MP3 128 kbps
Radio Siena classic hits, hits MP3
Radio Sieve — MP3 192 kbps
White Radio misc, prato MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Castiglione d'Orcia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antichi Mestieri in Toscana
Casa Museo di Monticello Amiata
Centro di Documentazione Permanente sui Beni Culturali del Territorio
Chiesa-Museo della Fraternita di Santa Maria
Ex Palazzo Vescovile - Museo Etrusco "Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate"
Giardino d'Arte Arte A Parte
Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri
LARTH: Le stanze degli Etruschi
Le macchine del Vino
Museo Archeologico e della Città di Pienza
Museo Cassioli. Pittura Senese dell'Ottocento
Museo Civico Archeologico delle Acque di Chianciano Terme
Museo Civico e Diocesano d'Arte Sacra e Raccolta Archeologica
Museo Civico e Pinacotaca Crociani
Museo d'Arte di Chianciano Terme
Museo d'Arte Sacra della Confraternita della Santissima Trinità e di San Bernardino
Museo d'Arte Sacra della Val d'Arbia
Museo d'Arte Sacra Don Roberto Corvini
Museo del Brunello
Museo del Cassero
Museo del Palazzo Piccolomini
Museo del Tartufo e Centro di Documentazione
Museo dell'Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Museo della Cività Contadina
Museo della Collegiata di Chianciano
Museo della focarazza
Museo della Terracotta
Museo della Tortura
Museo della Vite e del Vino di Montenero d'Orcia
Museo delle Miniere di Mercurio del Monte Amiata
Museo di Cultura ed Arte orientale
Museo di Palazzo Corboli
Museo Diocesano di Pienza
Museo Etnografico della Mezzadria Senese
Museo Minerario
Museo Storico del Vetro e della Bottiglia J. F. Mariani
Parco Museo Minerario di Abbadia San Salvatore
Raccolta Archeologica Collezione Pallavicini
Raccolta d'Arte di Palazzo Nerucci
Sala d'Arte di San Giovanni
Sala delle Macine
Sentiero ed Ex-Gallerie Minerarie del Cornacchino
Sezione Espositiva del Centro Studi David Lazzaretti
Tepotratos - Scene del Teatro Popolare Tradizionale Toscano
Tunnel Sotterraneo e Vertical Farm

Libraries in Castiglione d'Orcia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio ANPI (Resistenza in Valdichiana)0.0
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 Angelo Ferrazzani0.0
Biblioteca comunale archivio storico Piero Calamandrei0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Castell'Azzara0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Montalcino0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Sinalunga0.0
Biblioteca comunale Ernesto Balducci0.0
Biblioteca comunale Foiano0.0
Biblioteca comunale Luigi Santucci0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Popolare0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Popolare0.0
Biblioteca comunale San Giovanni d'Asso - Montalcino0.0
Biblioteca del Cantiere internazionale d'arte0.0
Biblioteca del Centro Lorenzo Mori0.0
Biblioteca dell'Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore0.0
Biblioteca di Merigar - Zikhang0.0
Biblioteca diocesana Emilio Giorgi0.0
Centro Culture Agricole Ildebrando Imberciadori0.0
Giunti al Punto Librerie0.0

Farmers Markets in Castiglione d'Orcia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dpiù
Forno Jolly
Mercato Settimanale di Montepulciano

Hotels in Castiglione d'Orcia

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ADLER Spa Resort THERMAE
Agriturismo Castello di Spedaletto
Albergo le Terme
Centro Benessere Le Terme
Hotel Posta
Il Mastio di Spedaletto
Il Vecchietta
La Tana del Bianconiglio
Locanda in Tuscany
Relais Osteria dell'Orcia

Restaurants in Castiglione d'Orcia

20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Azienda Agricola Fontenuova
Bar Petra Primi Piatti
Bar Ristorante 43° Parallelo
Bistro Le Terme
Bistrot Languorino
Hotel Posta Marcucci
Il Campaccio
Il Cassero
Il Cerchio delle Streghe
Il Loggiato
Il Ritrovino
La Cisterna nell Borgo
La terrazza
le rocche
Osteria C'era una volta
Osteria del Leone
Osteria della Madonna
Osteria Porcellum
Osteria Santa Caterina
Pizzeria e Trattoria

Cafes in Castiglione d'Orcia

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar L'appalto
Bar Panini Ai Sapori Di Una Volta
Il Barrino

Castles in Castiglione d'Orcia

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agriturismo Castello di Spedaletto
Rocca Aldobrandesca
Rocca di Tentennano

Banks in Castiglione d'Orcia

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monte dei Paschi Siena

Breweries in Castiglione d'Orcia

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio L'Olmaia
Taproom Brasseria della Fonte
White Hill Beer

Stadiums & Teams in Castiglione d'Orcia

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Castiglione d'Orcia

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Grosseto Corrado Baccarini Air Base / Grosseto AirportGRSMedium Airport
Siena-Ampugnano Airport—Medium Airport
Viterbo Airport—Medium Airport
Alfina Airfield—Small Airport
Arezzo Molin Blanco Airfield—Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Alisoriano—Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Santa Bruna—Small Airport
Aviovitombola Ultralight Strip—Small Airport
Borgo Castelvecchio Airfield—Small Airport
Campo di Volo Bonsciano—Small Airport
Campo di Volo Chiusi Scalo—Small Airport
Campo di Volo Montalto di Castro—Small Airport
Campo di Volo Poggio Primavera—Small Airport
Chiusdino Airfield—Small Airport
Ciannocio Airfield—Small Airport
Costa d'Argento Airfield—Small Airport
Empoli Airstrip—Small Airport
Flying Buttero Airfield—Small Airport
Francesco Cantelmo Airfield—Small Airport
Grillo Casa Airfield—Small Airport
Il Borro Airfield—Small Airport
La Filanda Airfield—Small Airport
Mensanello Airfield—Small Airport
Molinella Airfield—Small Airport
Montecchio Podere Santa Apollonia Airfield—Small Airport
Montemelino Airfield—Small Airport
Panicarola Airfield—Small Airport
San Sepolcro Airfield—Small Airport
Sant'Illuminato Airfield—Small Airport
SCUV Aero Club Valdarno Airfield—Small Airport
Selva Negra Airfield—Small Airport
Serristori Airfield—Small Airport
Terra del Sole Airfield—Small Airport
Titta Airfield—Small Airport
Trasimeno Airfield—Small Airport
Tuscania Airfield—Small Airport
Valdichiana Airfield—Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Castiglione d'Orcia

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa della Madonna delle Querce
Chiesa della Scala
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Pellegrino alle Briccole
Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Campi
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena
Pieve dei Santi Stefano e Degna
San Sebastiano
San Simeone

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 Castiglione d'Orcia

What is the population of Castiglione d'Orcia?

Castiglione d'Orcia has a population of 622 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 27.0 square miles.

Is Castiglione d'Orcia expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,609, 71% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Castiglione d'Orcia?

Castiglione d'Orcia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.6 inches.

How is the job market in Castiglione d'Orcia?

The job market in Castiglione d'Orcia faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 47 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

San Quirico d'Orcia 2,467 pop · 3.7 mi Pienza 1,249 pop · 6.0 mi Torrenieri 1,342 pop · 6.5 mi Montalcino 2,121 pop · 7.2 mi Castel del Piano 3,507 pop · 8.6 mi Abbadia San Salvatore 6,364 pop · 9.0 mi Arcidosso 2,018 pop · 10.0 mi Chianciano Terme 6,162 pop · 10.3 mi Sant'Albino 1,227 pop · 10.7 mi Montepulciano 3,446 pop · 10.9 mi Buonconvento 2,688 pop · 11.1 mi Piancastagnaio 3,158 pop · 11.3 mi Santa Fiora 1,364 pop · 12.1 mi Sarteano 4,026 pop · 12.7 mi
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