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Dolceacqua, Italy

Liguria · Italy

Dolceacqua is a small town in Liguria, Italy with a population of 1,556. Elevation: 167 ft (51 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

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1,556 Population 199/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
43.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,567 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,567 median income, 12.4% unemployment

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About Dolceacqua

Dolceacqua

Dolceacqua is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population of 2,078 and an area of 20.2 square kilometres (7.8 mi2)

People

Population1,556
Density199/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,567
Unemployment12.4%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain43.4 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Population1,556
Population Density199 / sq mi
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Coordinates43.8498°, 7.6237°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceLiguria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation43.4 inches (1,101 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.6 inches (14 cm)
Median Household Income$16,567

About Dolceacqua

Dolceacqua is a small town in Italy (Liguria) with a population of 1,556. The city sits at an elevation of 167 feet (51 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Dolceacqua is $16,567, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 117 business establishments.

Income: Dolceacqua vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,567
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.4%
244% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)117

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Dolceacqua experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 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 43.4 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 167 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below Italy avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates43.8498°N, 7.6237°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above Italy avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,004 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 146 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 132 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 111 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 103 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 126 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 46 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 135 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 51 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 83 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 86 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 67 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 67 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 102 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 99 km
Sep 22, 2022 3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy M4.4 132 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 136 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 67 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 11 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 129 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 34 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 40 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in

Dolceacqua has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Dolceacqua

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuole Elementari Luigina Garoscio
Scuola Media Statale G. Natta
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Radio Stations near Dolceacqua

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC Lounge Radio (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 128 kbps
Radio Classique (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Monaco 98.2 (MC) euro hits, monte carlo MP3 128 kbps
Fréquence K (FR) MP3 192 kbps
Redzing Radio (FR) dance, electro MP3 256 kbps
Yellow.radio (MC) dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Yellow Riviera (MC) deep house, soulfull MP3 128 kbps
Yellow Party (MC) dance, deep AAC+ 128 kbps
Cool radio (FR) AAC 192 kbps
France Bleu Azur (FR) AAC 107 kbps
Europa Radio Jazz HD (FR) MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monte Carlo Italia (MC) italian, italian oldies MP3 128 kbps
Riviera Radio (MC) MP3 256 kbps
Radio Pitchoun (FR) AAC
Radio Sanremo pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Saint Barth (FR) outre-mer MP3 128 kbps
RadioSouvenir.com (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Classique (France) (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Top Side (FR) local, local news MP3 320 kbps
Radio Stella Piemonte pop rock MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Dolceacqua

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
A Ca di Brigaschi
Antiche Carceri
Antiquarium di Albintimilium
Biblioteca Ferraioni
Collezione Fogliarini
E dubarìe
Écomusée du Train des Merveilles
Esposizione sole e tempo
Exhibition Hall
Forte dell'Annunziata
Giardino esotico Pallanca
Herbarium Mortolense
La Maison du Miel et de l'Abeille
Laboratorio Didattico e Laboratorio Semi
MES
Monaco Top Cars Collection
Musée Art Populaire
Musée d'Anthropologie Préhistorique
Musée de la Chapelle de la Visitation
Musée de préhistoire régionale
Musée des Fortifications Alpines Fort Saint-Roch
Musée des Merveilles
Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies
Musée du Trophée d'Auguste
Musée Fort Saint-Roch
Musée Jean Cocteau - Collection Severin Wunderman
Musée Jean Cocteau - Le Bastion
Museo Archeologico
Museo Biblioteca Bicknell
Museo Cassiniano
Museo Civico di Sanremo
Museo Convento dei Domenicani di Taggia
Museo del Castello della Lucertola
Museo del Cibo dell’Alta Val Nervia
Museo del Legno – La Casa Rustica
Museo del Sorriso
Museo del Territorio: Il Bosco Naturale
Museo del Territorio: L'Alta Valle tra contese di frontiera e quotidianità della vita nelle Malghe
Museo della Canzone e della Riproduzione Sonora
Museo della Canzone Italiana
Museo della Castagna
Museo della Lavanda di Carpasio
Museo della Musica
Museo della Resistenza
Museo delle erbe
Museo Ferroviario Ligure di Arma di Taggia
Museo Fondazione Terruzzi - Villa Regina Margherita
museo frantoio panizzi
Museo La Terra e la Memoria
Museo Preistorico Nazionale dei Balzi Rossi
Museo Radio e Trasmissioni A.N.G.E.T. - Raccolta Cartoline d'epoca del mondo
Museo Regionale Etnografico e della Stregoneria
Museo Storico Cartografico
Museo vecchio Preistorico dei Balzi Rossi
New National Museum of Monaco
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
Palais Carnolès
Pinacoteca Rambaldi
Raccolte di Fisica del Liceo G.D. Cassini
salle-don-jacques-fighiera
The Car Collection of HSH the Prince of Monaco
The Cars collection of HSH the Prince of Monaco
Tour Lascaris
Villa E-1027
Villa Hanbury
Villa Hanbury
Villa les Camélias
Villa Mariani
Villa Nobel
Villa Regina Margherita

Libraries in Dolceacqua

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica Aprosiana0.0
Biblioteca Civica Aprosiana0.0
Biblioteca Civica Francesco Corradi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Rambaldi0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca del Museo Civico Archeologico0.0
Biblioteca del quartiere del Borgo (Punto di prestito)0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Sperimentale per la Floricoltura0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Tecnico Colombo0.0
Biblioteca della Frazione di Bussana0.0
Biblioteca della Frazione di Poggio0.0
Biblioteca di Castellaro0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Notari0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Princesse Caroline0.0
Ecole de la Condamine0.0
L'autre temps0.0
L'Odyssée - Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Caroline0.0
Mediathèque départementale annexe de Tende0.0
Museo Biblioteca Bicknell0.0

Farmers Markets in Dolceacqua

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Condamine Market
Friday's Street Market
Halles du marché de la Condamine
Les Halles Gustave Eiffel
Marché Couvert
Marché de Monte-Carlo
Mercato Annonario
Mercato Annonario
Mercato Comunale
Mercato Coperto Municipale
Mercato dei Fiori
Mercato settimanale
Parvis Collégiale
Pescheria

Restaurants in Dolceacqua

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Viassa
Agriturismo I Gumbi
Agriturismo U Fundu
Aria Fina
Frank's Bar
Il Borgo
Il Lupo Smoke & Grill
L'Osteria di Caterina
La dolce vita
La pasta di Ü
Nicò
Osteria Quattro Gatti
Tavernetta La Rampa

Cafes in Dolceacqua

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bip Cafe
Bistrò de Fenice
Centrale
Della Palma
La Casetta

Cinemas in Dolceacqua

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cristallo
Visionarium

Castles in Dolceacqua

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Dolceacqua
Palazzo Doria

Gas Stations in Dolceacqua

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Keropetrol

Banks in Dolceacqua

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bper Banca
Intesa Sanpaolo

Breweries in Dolceacqua

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Nadir

Stadiums & Teams in Dolceacqua

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Dolceacqua

17 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Garéssio 2000 0.0 $0
Argentera 0.0 $0
Sangiacomo Cardini 0.0 $0
Lurisia – Monte Pigna 0.0 $0
Frabosa Ski 0.0 $0
Saint Grée di Viola 0.0 $0
Centro Fondo Marguareis 0.0 $0
Artesina 0.0 $0
Prato Nevoso 0.0 $0
Gréolières-Les-Neiges 0.0 $0
Isola 2000 0.0 $0
Riserva Bianca – Limone Piemonte 0.0 $0
Domaine skiable Valberg 0.0 $0
Roubion-Les-Buisses 0.0 $0
Monesi di Triora 0.0 $0
La Colmiane 0.0 $0
Turini Camp d'Argent 0.0 $0

Airports Near Dolceacqua

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCELarge Airport
Cannes Mandelieu AirportCEQMedium Airport
Cuneo International AirportCUFMedium Airport
Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International AirportMedium Airport
Alpi Marittime AirfieldSmall Airport
Alta Langa AirfieldSmall Airport
Beltrutta AirfieldSmall Airport
Bosio Guido AirfieldSmall Airport
Country Fly AirfieldSmall Airport
Giancarlo Filippi AirfieldSmall Airport
Isola 2000 AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Les Valettes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Maccagno AirfieldSmall Airport
Valberg AltisurfaceSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Dolceacqua

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di San Filippo Neri
Cappella di San Michele
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
Chiesa di San Giorgio
Chiesa di San Gregorio
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Chiesa parrocchiale di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesetta di San Rocco
Chiesetta di Sant'Ignazio
Madonna dei Dolori
Oratorio di San Sebastiano
San Bernardo
Sant'Antonio
Santuario di Nostra Signora dei Dolori

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 Dolceacqua

What is the population of Dolceacqua?

Dolceacqua has a population of 1,556 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 199 people per square mile, spread across 7.8 square miles.

Is Dolceacqua expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,567, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Dolceacqua?

Dolceacqua has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.4 inches, with 5.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Dolceacqua?

The job market in Dolceacqua faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 117 business establishments in the area.

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