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Castro, Italy

Lombardy · Italy

Castro is a small town in Lombardy, Italy with a population of 1,345. Elevation: 656 ft (200 m). Average temperature: 40°F (4°C).

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,345 Population 422/sq mi density
656 ft Elevation 200 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
71.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$23,562 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
$23,562 median income, 11.2% unemployment

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About Castro

Castro

Castro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Bergamo on the western side of the lake Iseo. As of 31 December 2019, it had a population of 1,292 and an area of 3.5 square kilometres (1.4 mi2).

People

Population1,345
Density422/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$23,562
Unemployment11.2%

Climate

Avg Temp40°F (4°C)
Rain71.9 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Population1,345
Population Density422 / sq mi
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Coordinates45.8038°, 10.0659°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceLombardy
Average Temperature40°F (4°C)
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation71.9 inches (1,825 mm)
Annual Snowfall111.7 inches (284 cm)
Median Household Income$23,562

About Castro

Castro is a small town in Italy (Lombardy) with a population of 1,345. The city sits at an elevation of 656 feet (200 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 40°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 71.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Castro is $23,562, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 101 business establishments.

Income: Castro vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$23,562
69% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.2%
211% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)101

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Castro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 57°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 71.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 656 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below Italy avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density422/sq mi
Coordinates45.8038°N, 10.0659°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"
89% above Italy avg
Snowfall 111.7"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

979 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

May 20, 2012 4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy M6.0 136 km
May 29, 2012 1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M5.8 133 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy M5.5 126 km
Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 126 km
Jun 3, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M5.1 122 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M5.1 125 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 145 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 147 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 112 km
Jul 17, 2011 0 km W of Sermide, Italy M4.9 131 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 134 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 22 km
May 20, 2012 2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.9 133 km
Feb 21, 1998 2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy M4.8 121 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 91 km
May 29, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M4.8 122 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M4.8 124 km
May 20, 2012 3 km WSW of Bondeno, Italy M4.8 146 km
May 29, 2012 3 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.7 133 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NW of San Possidonio, Italy M4.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 68 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 51 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in

Castro has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 23°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.4").

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Radio Stations near Castro

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Viva FM adult contemporary, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
Radio Onda d'urto MP3 80 kbps
Futura FM (HD OGG) 80s, retro OGG 1500 kbps
Radio Valle Camonica news talk music, oldies MP3 256 kbps
Radio Classica Bresciana AAC+
Radio Number One AAC 128 kbps
Radio Bergamo bergamo, oldies MP3 256 kbps
Radio 60-70-80 classic hits 60s 70a 80s AAC 48 kbps
NRS italian AAC 128 kbps
Radio Pianeta cividate al piano, pop MP3 128 kbps
UniBg OnAir radio college MP3
StudioRadio - The Vintage Station adult contemporary, classic hits MP3 320 kbps
Studioradio MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Castro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium - Parra Oppidum degli Orobi
Casa museo della gente di Lozio
Casa Museo Fantoni
Casa museo fondazione Zani
Casa Museo Pietro Malossi
Castello Orsetto
EcoMuseo delle Miniere
Il velocipede
La Terra di Mezzo
Maglio Averoldi
Malga Lunga - Museo della Resistenza
MAT - Museo Arte e Tempo
Miniera Marzoli
Mulino Fenotti
Mulino Museo
Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Valle Camonica
Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Valle Camonica
Museo Basilica di Gandino
Museo Beata Pierina Morosini
Museo Cavellas
Museo Civico El Balarol
Museo D'arte Contemporanea - Donazione Meli
museo dei Ricordi di Guerra
Museo del Ferro
Museo del Lambich
Museo del Mulino
Museo del Presepio Paolo VI
Museo del Silter
Museo dell'industria e del lavoro
Museo delle armi bianche e delle pergamene
Museo delle Armi e della Tradizione Armiera di Gardone Val Trompia
Museo delle miniere di Gorno
Museo delle Miniere Schilpario
Museo Etnografico
Museo etnografico
Museo Etnografico Böta vià niènt
Museo Etnografico del Ferro
Museo fotografico Simone Magnolini
Museo Franca Ghitti
Museo I Magli di Sarezzo
Museo Il Forno di Tavernole
Museo Le Fudine
museo maglio
Museo Naturalistico
Museo Orma
Museo San Fedele
Museo Val Cavallina
Palazzo della Cultura
Parco Archeologico Asinino - Anvòia
Pinacoteca Tadini
Planetario di Lumezzane
Scuola Forgiatura
Torre Avogadro

Libraries in Castro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio Storico della Caccia0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Centro Culturale Cesare Cantù di Rovato0.0
Biblioteca Civica Beppe Fenoglio0.0
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 "Maestra Angelica Plebani"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Antonino Caponnetto0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Carlo Bonometti0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Carlo Bonometti0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Carlo Filippini0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Berzo Inferiore0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Bovezzo Peppino Impastato0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Bovezzo Peppino Impastato0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Capriolo0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cenate Sopra0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cividate Al Piano0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di collebeato Eugenio Curiel0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di collebeato Eugenio Curiel0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Colzate0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Grumello del Monte0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Malegno0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Nave0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Nave0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Ome0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Palosco0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Rovetta0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Sarezzo0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Valgoglio0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Villa Carcina Paolo da Caylina0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Zone0.0
Biblioteca comunale E. Donadoni0.0
Biblioteca comunale Elisa Perani0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Maresciallo Giacomo Felappi di Marone0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Mario Bendiscioli di Passirano0.0
Biblioteca comunale Pablo Neruda0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Paolo VI di Ospitaletto0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Villongo0.0
Biblioteca Costanzo Ferrari0.0
Biblioteca di Casazza0.0
Biblioteca di Concesio0.0
Biblioteca di Monte Isola0.0
biblioteca di Rogno0.0
Biblioteca di Sulzano0.0
Biblioteca Faustino Forlani e Luigi Riviera0.0
Biblioteca Giacinto Ubaldo Lanfranchi0.0
Biblioteca Martin Luther King0.0
Biblioteca Martin Luther King0.0
Biblioteca Parrocchiale0.0
Biblioteca Prealpino0.0
Biblioteca Prealpino0.0
Biblioteca Unione Media Val Cavallina0.0
Biblioteca-Pinacoteca comunale0.0
Centro Civico; Biblioteca0.0
Istituto Pietro Pasquali - Rosa Agazzi0.0
Piccola Biblioteca del Bosco0.0

Farmers Markets in Castro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ambulante formaggi
Ambulante formaggi
Mercato del Martedì
Mercato del Martedì
Mercato del Martedì
Mercato del Martedì
Mercato del Mercoledì
Mercato del Primo Mercoledì del mese
Mercato del Venerdì
Mercato di Rovato

Restaurants in Castro

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antica Osteria
El Dos del Bec
Italia Trattoria Alloggi
Marina del porto
Pizzeria Ristorante Vulcano
Trattoria Pizzeria Il Cantù

Theatres in Castro

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro di Castro

Monuments in Castro

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ai caduti sul lavoro
Castro ai suoi caduti
Stele Avis

Breweries in Castro

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ke Beer - Bante Microbirrificio Bornese

Stadiums & Teams in Castro

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Castro

27 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ponte di Legno - Passo Tonale 0.0 $0
Pontresina 0.0 $0
Cima Piazzi – San Colombano 0.0 $0
Bivio 0.0 $0
Avers 0.0 $0
Corvatsch-Furtschellas 0.0 $0
Bormio Ski 0.0 $0
Diavolezza-Lagalb 0.0 $0
Skiarea Valchiavenna 0.0 $0
Santa Caterina 0.0 $0
Aela (Maloja) 0.0 $0
Casaccia 0.0 $0
Pejo 3000 0.0 $0
Valmalenco Bernina 0.0 $0
Selvino 0.0 $0
Alpe Teglio 0.0 $0
Aprica 0.0 $0
San Simone 0.0 $0
Foppolo-Carona 0.0 $0
Pescegallo 0.0 $0
Nuova Lizzola 0.0 $0
Colere 0.0 $0
Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea 0.0 $0
Spiazzi di Gromo 0.0 $0
Piani di Artavaggio 0.0 $0
Borno 0.0 $0
Monte Pora 0.0 $0

Airports Near Castro

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Il Caravaggio International AirportBGYLarge Airport
Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportVBSMedium Airport
Engadin AirportSMVMedium Airport
Ghedi Air BaseMedium Airport
Arcadia AirfieldSmall Airport
Azzanello AirfieldSmall Airport
Baialupo AirfieldSmall Airport
Bedizzole AirfieldSmall Airport
Blue Devil Centre AirfieldSmall Airport
Caiolo Sondrio AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Castel CaladanSmall Airport
Campo di Volo PellizzarioSmall Airport
Careas AirfieldSmall Airport
Carzago Riviera AirfieldSmall Airport
Casa Bianca Model AirfieldSmall Airport
Ceresara AirfieldSmall Airport
Cornegliano AirfieldSmall Airport
Corry's AirfieldSmall Airport
Cremona-Migliaro AirfieldSmall Airport
Curtatone City San Silvestro AirfieldSmall Airport
Curtatone Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Dovera AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiorano Wings AirfieldSmall Airport
Kong AirfieldSmall Airport
La Speziana AirfieldSmall Airport
La Zappaglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Panizze AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Tartarughe Volanti AirfieldSmall Airport
Massalengo AirfieldSmall Airport
Medole AirfieldSmall Airport
Mezzana Casati AirfieldSmall Airport
Passo del Tonale AirfieldSmall Airport
Pradelle AirfieldSmall Airport
Punto Volo AirfieldSmall Airport
Samolaco AirfieldSmall Airport
San Paolo AirfieldSmall Airport
Santa Lucia AirfieldSmall Airport
Skydive Iseo AirfieldSmall Airport
Valbrembo AirfieldSmall Airport
Valeggio sul Mincio AirfieldSmall Airport
Vallecamonica AirfieldSmall Airport
Vigarolo AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Castro

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
benatural
Centro Medico Specialistico San Francesco S.r.l.
Poliambulatori Fleming Tecna
Poliambulatorio Oberdan
Poliambulatorio San Pietro
Zadei Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Castro

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Gregorio
Chiesetta della natività
La Chiesa Nuova
S. Lorenzo
San Giacomo Sconsacrata

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 Castro

What is the population of Castro?

Castro has a population of 1,345 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 422 people per square mile, spread across 3.2 square miles.

Is Castro expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,562, 69% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Castro?

Castro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 71.9 inches, with 111.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Castro?

The job market in Castro faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 101 business establishments in the area.

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