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Chiesa, Italy

Lombardy · Italy

Chiesa is a small town in Lombardy, Italy with a population of 3,057. Elevation: 1,138 ft (347 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.1 /5.0
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3,057 Population 1,171/sq mi density
1,138 ft Elevation 347 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
53.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$23,137 Median Income
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$23,137 median income, 9.1% unemployment

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About Chiesa

Chiesa

Chiesa in Valmalenco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Milan and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. The English for "Chiesa in Valmalenco" is "Church in Valmalenco": it is the most important village of the Valmalenco valley .
"Valmalenco" is a name of unsure origin. Local culture believes it originates from Celtic and Pre-Roman civilisations which share similar meanings: Celtic "Mal en ga", meaning “head pressed by water” and Pre-Roman "Mall-anko" which translates to Mountain river.
The area near Chiesa in Valmalenco is famous for alpine skiing and the particular geology of the surrounding mountains.
As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,714 and an area of 114.8 square kilometres (44.3 mi2).

People

Population3,057
Density1,171/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$23,137
Unemployment9.1%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain53.2 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Population3,057
Population Density1,171 / sq mi
Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Coordinates45.6901°, 9.9128°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceLombardy
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation53.2 inches (1,351 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.3 inches (1 cm)
Median Household Income$23,137

About Chiesa

Chiesa is a small town in Italy (Lombardy) with a population of 3,057. The city sits at an elevation of 1,138 feet (347 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Chiesa is $23,137, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 229 business establishments.

Income: Chiesa vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$23,137
69% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.1%
153% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)229

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Chiesa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 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 53.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,138 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above Italy avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density1,171/sq mi
Coordinates45.6901°N, 9.9128°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above Italy avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,079 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 M5.8 131 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy M5.5 124 km
Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 121 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M5.1 122 km
Jun 3, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M5.1 119 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 135 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 128 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 8 km
May 20, 2012 2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.9 131 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 105 km
Jul 17, 2011 0 km W of Sermide, Italy M4.9 132 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 145 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 118 km
Feb 21, 1998 2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy M4.8 116 km
May 20, 2012 3 km WSW of Bondeno, Italy M4.8 146 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 106 km
May 29, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M4.8 119 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M4.8 122 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NW of San Possidonio, Italy M4.7 121 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 84 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake - - 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Chiesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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Radio Stations near Chiesa

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Onda d'urto - MP3 80 kbps
Futura FM (HD OGG) 80s, retro OGG 1500 kbps
Radio 60 70 80 1960s, 1970s AAC 48 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
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 Chiesa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Accademia Carrara
Antiquarium - Parra Oppidum degli Orobi
Casa Museo Fantoni
Casa Museo Pietro Malossi
Castello Orsetto
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo
Chiesa di San MIchele Arcangelo
Fondazione Morcelli Pinacoteca Repossi
Fondazione Museo di Palazzo Moroni
GAMeC Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Il Veronelli
Impossible Museum
La Terra di Mezzo
MACS Museo d'arte e cultura sacra
Maglio Averoldi
Malga Lunga - Museo della Resistenza
MAT - Museo Arte e Tempo
Museo Adriano Bernareggi
Museo Basilica di Gandino
Museo Beata Pierina Morosini
Museo Cavellas
Museo D'arte Contemporanea - Donazione Meli
Museo d'arte sacra San Martino
museo dei Ricordi di Guerra
Museo del Mulino
Museo dell'industria e del lavoro
Museo dell’Ottocento
Museo della Città
Museo della civilta contadina
Museo della Valle
Museo delle miniere di Gorno
Museo delle Mura
Museo delle Pietre Coti
Museo delle storie di Bergamo - Convento di San Francesco
Museo e Tesoro della Cattedrale
Museo Etnografico Della Torre
Museo Giovan Battista Rubini
museo maglio
Museo San Fedele
Museo San Lorenzo
Museo Storico Militare
Museo Val Cavallina
Pinacoteca Tadini

Libraries in Chiesa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca centrale Antonio Tiraboschi0.0
Biblioteca Centro Culturale Cesare Cantù di Rovato0.0
Biblioteca Ciro Caversazzi0.0
Biblioteca civica Angelo Mai0.0
Biblioteca Civica Beppe Fenoglio0.0
Biblioteca Civica di Azzano Mella0.0
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 Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Alzano Lombardo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Antonino Caponnetto0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Carlo Bonometti0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Carlo Bonometti0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Barbata0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Bariano0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Calcinate0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Capriolo0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cenate Sopra0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cividate Al Piano0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Colzate0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Grumello del Monte0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Morengo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Ome0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Pagazzano0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Palosco0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Roccafranca0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Roncadelle0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Rovetta0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Urago d'Oglio0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Urgnano0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Zanica0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Zone0.0
Biblioteca comunale E. Donadoni0.0
Biblioteca comunale Elisa Perani0.0
Biblioteca comunale Emily Dickinson0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Fausto Sabeo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale G.B. Zotti di Berlingo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Gianni Rodari0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Johann Gutenberg0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Johann Gutenberg0.0
Biblioteca comunale Maestra Maria Sofia Campana0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Maresciallo Giacomo Felappi di Marone0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Mario Bendiscioli di Passirano0.0
Biblioteca comunale Monsignore Antonio Vismara0.0
Biblioteca comunale Pablo Neruda0.0
Biblioteca comunale Padre Gian Battista Maffi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Paolo VI di Ospitaletto0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Villa di Serio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Villongo0.0
Biblioteca Costanzo Ferrari0.0
Biblioteca decentrata Betty Ambiveri0.0
Biblioteca dello Sport "Nerio Marabini"0.0
Biblioteca di Humanitas Gavazzeni0.0
Biblioteca di Lograto0.0
Biblioteca di Monte Isola0.0
Biblioteca di Nembro0.0
biblioteca di Rogno0.0
Biblioteca di Sulzano0.0
Biblioteca G. Gavazzeni0.0
Biblioteca Giacinto Ubaldo Lanfranchi0.0
Biblioteca Martin Luther King0.0
Biblioteca Martin Luther King0.0
Biblioteca Montello0.0
Biblioteca Parrocchiale0.0
Biblioteca Peppino Impastato0.0
Biblioteca Unione Media Val Cavallina0.0
Biblioteca-Pinacoteca comunale0.0
Bibloteca di Scanzorosciate0.0
Centro Civico; Biblioteca0.0
Centro Socio Culturale Celadina0.0
Sala studio Giovanni Falcone e Paolo Borsellino0.0
Sezione 0-8 anni Bi.bliò0.0
Sezione 0-8 anni Bi.bliò0.0
Spazio Cultura Civico 50.0

Farmers Markets in Chiesa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato del lunedì (ex mercato della Malpensata)
Mercato del Sabato pomeriggio
Mercato del Venerdì
Mercato di Rovato
Mercato ortofrutticolo
Mercato settimanale
Piazza Matteotti
Piazza Mercato

Breweries in Chiesa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Otus
Birrificio Via Priula

Stadiums & Teams in Chiesa

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Chiesa

16 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Selvino 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Monte Pora 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Borno 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Piani di Artavaggio 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Spiazzi di Gromo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Colere 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Alpe Cainallo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nuova Lizzola 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pescegallo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Foppolo-Carona 0.0 - - $0 - - -
San Simone 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aprica 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Alpe Teglio 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ponte di Legno - Passo Tonale 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Valmalenco Bernina 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Chiesa

49 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Il Caravaggio International AirportBGYLarge Airport
Milano Linate AirportLINLarge Airport
Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportVBSMedium Airport
Ghedi Air Base-Medium Airport
Ali del Po Private Airfield-Small Airport
Ali Piacenza Airfield-Small Airport
AliLafer Airfield-Small Airport
Arbuschi Airfield-Small Airport
Azzanello Airfield-Small Airport
Baialupo Airfield-Small Airport
Bedizzole Airfield-Small Airport
Blue Devil Centre Airfield-Small Airport
Caiolo Sondrio Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Carzeto-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Castel Caladan-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Pellizzario-Small Airport
Careas Airfield-Small Airport
Carzago Riviera Airfield-Small Airport
Casa Bianca Model Airfield-Small Airport
Ceresara Airfield-Small Airport
Cornegliano Airfield-Small Airport
Corry's Airfield-Small Airport
Cremona-Migliaro Airfield-Small Airport
Dosolo Airfield-Small Airport
Dovera Airfield-Small Airport
Fiorano Wings Airfield-Small Airport
Gragnano Airfield-Small Airport
Kong Airfield-Small Airport
La Speziana Airfield-Small Airport
La Torretta Airfield-Small Airport
La Zappaglia Airfield-Small Airport
Le Merline Airfield-Small Airport
Le Panizze Airfield-Small Airport
Le Tartarughe Volanti Airfield-Small Airport
Massalengo Airfield-Small Airport
Medole Airfield-Small Airport
Mezzana Casati Airfield-Small Airport
Milano-Bresso Airfield-Small Airport
Passo del Tonale Airfield-Small Airport
Pradelle Airfield-Small Airport
Punto Volo Airfield-Small Airport
Samolaco Airfield-Small Airport
San Paolo Airfield-Small Airport
Santa Lucia Airfield-Small Airport
Skydive Iseo Airfield-Small Airport
Valbrembo Airfield-Small Airport
Vallecamonica Airfield-Small Airport
Vigarolo Airfield-Small Airport
Volare Un Po Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chiesa

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Santuario di San Giovanni delle Formiche

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 Chiesa

What is the population of Chiesa?

Chiesa has a population of 3,057 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1,171 people per square mile, spread across 2.6 square miles.

Is Chiesa expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,137, 69% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Chiesa?

Chiesa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.2 inches.

How is the job market in Chiesa?

The job market in Chiesa faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 229 business establishments in the area.

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