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Giardini-Naxos, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Giardini-Naxos is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 6,802. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

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6,802 Population 3,334/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
26.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,385 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
$17,385 median income, 12.9% unemployment

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People

Population6,802
Density3,334/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,385
Unemployment12.9%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain26.9 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population6,802
Population Density3,334 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates37.8276°, 15.2671°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation26.9 inches (682 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,385

About Giardini-Naxos

Giardini-Naxos is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 6,802. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Giardini-Naxos is $17,385, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 510 business establishments.

Income: Giardini-Naxos vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,385
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)510

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Giardini-Naxos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 86°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 26.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above Italy avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density3,334/sq mi
Coordinates37.8276°N, 15.2671°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

712 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 140 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 61 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 85 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 89 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 108 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 128 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 107 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 94 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 116 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 144 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 101 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 124 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 124 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 115 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 136 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 104 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 105 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 57 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 86 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 125 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 54 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 47 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 80 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 107 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 110 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 107 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 69 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 107 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 117 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 107 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 107 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 107 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 107 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 107 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 107 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 61 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 107 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 107 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 74 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 25 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 69 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 79 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 92 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
February 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in

Giardini-Naxos has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Giardini-Naxos

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro di Formazione Professionale San Pancrazio
Liceo scientifico e linguistico "Carmelo Caminiti"
Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Luigi Capuana"
Scuola primaria "Abate Cacciola"
Scuola dell'infanzia "C. H. Andersen"
Scuola primaria "G. Galilei"
Scuola primaria “L. Radice”
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Radio Stations near Giardini-Naxos

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Italia Anni 60 - Trentino Alto Adige 60s, 70s AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antenna Uno classic hits, latino MP3 192 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 (Emilia-Romagna e Marche) 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash adult contemporary, pop MP3
RSC Radio Studio Centrale pop music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Delfino oldies AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Amore Blu MP3
Radio Etna Espresso acireale, pop MP3
Radio Taormina classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Milazzo adult contemporary, milazzo MP3 192 kbps
RadioReload.it contemporary, dance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Studio 5 atessa, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Empire furci siculo, news MP3
Radio Splash dance, milazzo MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Giardini-Naxos

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antica Filanda
Antiquarium Museo Archeologico
Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea
Collezione Giovani Panarello
Domus Caritatis - Casa Faro
Museo Archeologico
Museo archeologico "Santi Furnari"
Museo Archeologico di Giardini Naxos
Museo dei SS. Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Museo del Carretto Siciliano
Museo del Mare
Museo del Palmento
Museo del Presepio
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo dell' Emigrazione
Museo dell'Etna
Museo dell'Opera dei Pupi
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo delle Genti dell'Etna
Museo naturalistico Villa Caronia
Museo Vulcanologico dell'Etna
Opera dei Pupi - Turi Grasso
Palazzo Corvaja
Palazzo Martino Fiorini - Piano nobile
Parco Letterario Salvatore Quasimodo

Libraries in Giardini-Naxos

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Abate Ferrara"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Antonino Gullo0.0
Biblioteca comunale Corrado Cagli0.0
Biblioteca comunale Domenico Rizzo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Durante0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tino Parisi0.0
Biblioteca Cristoforo Cuscunà0.0
Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea0.0
Biblioteca Luigi Pirandello0.0
Biblioteca Maria Grazia Cutuli0.0
Biblioteca Monsignor Nicotra0.0
L'agorà0.0

Farmers Markets in Giardini-Naxos

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Comunale

Hotels in Giardini-Naxos

19 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aparthotel Kalaskisò
Arathena Rocks Hotel
Baia di Naxos Aparthotel
Hellenia Yachting Hotel
Hotel Costa Azzurra
Hotel Del Sole
Hotel Kalos
Hotel La Riva
Hotel Orpheus
Hotel Palladio
Hotel Panoramic
Hotel Tysandros
Hotel Villa Daphne
Hotel Villa Nefele
Nike Hotel
Passi di Mare Rooms
Sabbie d'Oro
Sporting Baia Hotel
Villa Giardini

Restaurants in Giardini-Naxos

34 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Angelina
C'era cu C'era
Capitano Uncino
Dal Pirata Beach
Fratelli Marano
Gambrinus
Italianicius
Jaaneta
Kalò
La Cambusa
La Sirena
La Sirenetta
Lido da Angelo
Lido di Naxos
Lido Europa
Lido La Romantica
Lido Sayonara
Lupo Di Mare
Materie Prime
Opera Prima
Pizzaria da Antonio
Rendez Vous
Ristorante Al Vicolo dei Capricci
Ristorante Arcobaleno
Ristorante La cucina del Palladio
Ristorante La Lampara
Ristorante La Lanterna
Ristorante Neussi
Ristorante Sabbie d'Oro
Ristorante Sire
Sotto Sopra
Spizzicanno
Taverna Naxos
Trattoria La bettola da Za' Mela

Cafes in Giardini-Naxos

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Gelateria Sileno
Cafè Chantal
Caffè Cavallaro
Ellena Bar&Tabacchi
La Patrizia
Oasi

Theatres in Giardini-Naxos

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro della Nike

Monuments in Giardini-Naxos

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a Tysandros, vincitore a l'Olimpia

Castles in Giardini-Naxos

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Schisò
Torrione del Fortino Borbonico

Gas Stations in Giardini-Naxos

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Sepa Carburanti

Banks in Giardini-Naxos

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco BPM

Stadiums & Teams in Giardini-Naxos

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Airports Near Giardini-Naxos

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTALarge Airport
Reggio Calabria AirportREGMedium Airport
Sigonella Navy Air BaseMedium Airport
Ala Jonica AirfieldSmall Airport
Avioclub Ereo AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto FlySmall Airport
Aviosuperficie MassarottiSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e MedusaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie RamaccaSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Bosco di Mezzo Airfield (CTCAL)Small Airport
Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)Small Airport
Camemi AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)Small Airport
Campo di Volo Capo d'OrlandoSmall Airport
Eagles AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Giardini-Naxos

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Giardini Naxos 1
Giardini Naxos Centro

Treatment Centers in Giardini-Naxos

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aias
Villa Chiara

Churches & Religious Organizations in Giardini-Naxos

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella Madonnina del Porto
Chiesa Madonna del Carmelo
Parrocchia Maria Santissima Immacolata
Parrocchia San Pancrazio Vescovo
San Pancrazio
San Pantaleone

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 Giardini-Naxos

What is the population of Giardini-Naxos?

Giardini-Naxos has a population of 6,802 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 3,334 people per square mile, spread across 2.0 square miles.

Is Giardini-Naxos expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,385, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Giardini-Naxos?

Giardini-Naxos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.9 inches.

How is the job market in Giardini-Naxos?

The job market in Giardini-Naxos faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 510 business establishments in the area.

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