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Gravina di Catania, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Gravina di Catania is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 26,524. Elevation: 1,165 ft (355 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
26,524 Population 13,329/sq mi density
1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
22.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$21,185 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
$21,185 median income, 12.9% unemployment

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About Gravina di Catania

Gravina di Catania

Gravina di Catania is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Catania. It has 25,330 inhabitants.

People

Population26,524
Density13,329/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,185
Unemployment12.9%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain22.7 in/yr
Sunny Days340/yr
Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Population26,524
Population Density13,329 / sq mi
Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Coordinates37.5609°, 15.0629°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation22.7 inches (576 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,185

About Gravina di Catania

Gravina di Catania is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 26,524. The city sits at an elevation of 1,165 feet (355 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Gravina di Catania is $21,185, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,989 business establishments.

Income: Gravina di Catania vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$21,185
72% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)1,989

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Gravina di Catania

Gravina di Catania has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.4°C), the coldest is Jan (10.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 10.2°C / 50°F 4.7° / 15.8° 65.0
Feb 10.4°C / 51°F 4.6° / 16.2° 44.9
Mar 12.5°C / 55°F 6.3° / 18.6° 41.7
Apr 15°C / 59°F 8.7° / 21.4° 32.3
May 19.2°C / 67°F 12.2° / 26.2° 17.5
Jun 23.8°C / 75°F 16.7° / 31° 11.3
Jul 26.7°C / 80°F 19.2° / 34.2° 8.7
Aug 27.4°C / 81°F 20.2° / 34.5° 9.4
Sep 24.2°C / 76°F 18.1° / 30.3° 49.4
Oct 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 25.9° 50.9
Nov 15.4°C / 60°F 9.9° / 21° 70.8
Dec 11.7°C / 53°F 6.5° / 16.9° 83.3
Gravina di Catania enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 340 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 22.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,165 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above Italy avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density13,329/sq mi
Coordinates37.5609°N, 15.0629°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

626 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 44 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 107 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 138 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 119 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 114 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 88 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 100 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 145 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 84 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 132 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 150 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 146 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 149 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 50 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 111 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 98 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 118 km
Jul 4, 2012 78 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.7 148 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 131 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 71 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 89 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 82 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 48 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 137 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 141 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 137 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 94 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 137 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 137 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 137 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 137 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 137 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 137 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 137 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 44 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 137 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 137 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 105 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 8 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 22 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 94 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 104 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 120 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
February 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in

Gravina di Catania has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 49°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Gravina di Catania

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto professionale Karol Wojtyla - plesso di viale Tirreno
Istituto comprensivo Francesco Petrarca - plesso Il Canzoniere
Istituto comprensivo Giovanni Paolo II
Scuola dell'infanzia Patatrak
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa - plesso di Via Bolano
Istituto comprensivo Leonardo Sciascia
Scuola dell'infanzia Mammola
Istituto comprensivo Padre Santo Di Guardo-Salvatore Quasimodo - plesso Salvatore Quasimodo
Istituto comprensivo Padre Santo Di Guardo-Salvatore Quasimodo
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa - plesso Le Casette
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa - plesso Piersanti Mattarella
Istituto comprensivo Giovanni Paolo II - plesso di Via Malerba
Istituto comprensivo Giovanni Paolo II - plesso di Via San Paolo
Istituto comprensivo Gianni Rodari-Gesualdo Nosengo - plesso Gesualdo Nosengo
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Radio Stations near Gravina di Catania

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Kiss kiss italia MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antenna Uno classic hits, latino MP3 192 kbps
FM Italia adult contemporary, pop MP3
Radio Sud Orientale RSO MP3 96 kbps
Radio Flash adult contemporary, pop MP3
FM Classic 70s, 80s 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

Museums in Gravina di Catania

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium Casa Liberti
Antiquarium regionale al Teatro Romano
Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea
Casa del Nespolo
Casa delle Farfalle
Casa Museo Giovanni Verga
Casa Natale Beato Gabriele Maria Allegra
Chiesa di San Francesco Borgia
Chiesa di San Francesco Borgia
Città della Scienza
Domus Caritatis - Casa Faro
Ludum Science Center
Ludum Science Center
Museo Arte Contemporanea Sicilia
Museo Auto Storiche
Museo Civico Belliniano
Museo Civico Castello Normanno
Museo Civico Castello Ursino
Museo civico di Adrano
Museo Civico Gaetano Savasta
Museo Civiltà Contadina
Museo dei Saperi e delle Mirabilia Siciliane
Museo del Carretto Siciliano
Museo del Cinema
Museo del Palmento
Museo del Presepio
Museo dell'Etna
Museo dell'Etna
Museo dell'Opera dei Pupi
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Fabbrica
Museo della Memoria
Museo delle Genti dell'Etna
Museo dello Zolfo
Museo di Archeologia
Museo di Mineralogia, Petrografia e Vulcanologia
Museo di Zoologia
Museo Diocesano
Museo Emilio Greco
Museo Eredità Immateriale
Museo Paleontologico
Museo storico dello sbarco in Sicilia 1943
Museo Strumenti di Scrittura
Museo Vulcanologico dell'Etna
Opera dei Pupi - Turi Grasso
Palazzo Biscari
Palazzo Martino Fiorini - Piano nobile
Spazio espositivo rotabili storici

Libraries in Gravina di Catania

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Abate Ferrara"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Concetto Marchesi"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Domenico Rizzo0.0
Biblioteca comunale Francesco Virzì0.0
Biblioteca comunale Francesco Virzì0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giovanni Verga0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giovanni Verga0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Giuseppe Calabrò0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Roberto Sava0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Salvatore Comes0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Salvatore Comes0.0
Biblioteca Cristoforo Cuscunà0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Agrarie0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Agrarie0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche ed Ambientali0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche ed Ambientali0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Chimiche e del Farmaco0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Chimiche e del Farmaco0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze dell'Antichità, Filologico-letterarie e Storico-artistiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze dell'Antichità, Filologico-letterarie e Storico-artistiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Fisiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Fisiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Giuridiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Giuridiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Matematiche ed Informatiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Matematiche ed Informatiche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Mediche0.0
Biblioteca delle Scienze Mediche0.0
Biblioteca delle scienze politiche e sociali0.0
Biblioteca delle scienze politiche e sociali0.0
Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea0.0
Biblioteca INAF - Osservatorio astrofisico di Catania0.0
Biblioteca INAF - Osservatorio astrofisico di Catania0.0
Biblioteca Luigi Pirandello0.0
Biblioteca Maria Grazia Cutuli0.0
Biblioteca Metropolitana dei libri editi fuori commercio e Pinacoteca degli autoritratti e dei ritratti Nunzio Sciavarrello0.0
Biblioteca Monsignor Nicotra0.0
Biblioteca Navarria-Crifò0.0
Biblioteca Navarria-Crifò0.0
Biblioteca regionale universitaria Giambattista Caruso0.0
Biblioteca regionale universitaria Giambattista Caruso0.0
Biblioteca Rosario Livatino0.0
Biblioteca Rosario Livatino0.0
Biblioteca Vincenzo Bellini0.0
Biblioteca Vincenzo Bellini0.0
Biblioteche riunite Civica e Antonio Ursino Recupero0.0
Emeroteca0.0
Emeroteca0.0
Facoltà di Lettere0.0
Facoltà di Lettere0.0
Mediateca Vincenzo Bellini0.0
Mediateca Vincenzo Bellini0.0

Farmers Markets in Gravina di Catania

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fiera di Catania
La Pescheria
La Pescheria
Mercati Agro Alimentari Sicilia
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato Ittico
Mercato ortofrutticolo
Mercato Semiaperto Bronte
Mercato settiimanale di Adrano
Mercato Settimanale del Mercoledi
Mercato settimanale di Belpasso
Mercato settimanale di Lineri
Mercato settimanale di Lineri
Mercato settimanale di Mascalucia
Mercato settimanale di Mascalucia
Mercato settimanale di Misterbianco
Mercato settimanale di Misterbianco
Mercato settimanale di San Gregorio di Catania
Mercato settimanale di San Gregorio di Catania
Piazza Scammacca
Piazza Scammacca

Hotels in Gravina di Catania

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Rasula Alta

Restaurants in Gravina di Catania

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Vicolo Pizza e Vino - Delivery
Ramses
Trattoria Fratelli Papale

Cafes in Gravina di Catania

14 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alecci
Antico Chiosco
Bar Coviello
Cafè Roma
Caffè Castello
Caffè Santoro
Chiosco San Giovanni
Chioso Galermo
Eden Drink
Era Ora
Etna Bar
Fruit & Coffee
Garden Bar
GM Bar

Theatres in Gravina di Catania

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro Comunale
Anfiteatro Turi Ferro

Dentists in Gravina di Catania

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DentalPro

Gas Stations in Gravina di Catania

11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Energy Green
Enilive
Enilive
GM Petroli
IP
Petrol Company
Petrol Company
Petrol Company
Q8
R Carburanti
Tamoil

Banks in Gravina di Catania

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco BPM
Intesa Sanpaolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena
UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Gravina di Catania

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Katanè
Le Ginestre

Stadiums & Teams in Gravina di Catania

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Gravina di Catania

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTALarge Airport
Comiso AirportCIYMedium Airport
Reggio Calabria AirportREGMedium Airport
Sigonella Navy Air BaseMedium Airport
Ala Jonica AirfieldSmall Airport
Avioclub Ereo AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperfice EloroSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Aretusa FlySmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Avola-GallinaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto FlySmall Airport
Aviosuperficie MassarottiSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e MedusaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie RamaccaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie SorvoliamoSmall 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
Campo di Volo Niscemi Parisi (CLNIS)Small Airport
Eagles AirfieldSmall Airport
Elpifly AirfieldSmall Airport
Eremo della Giubiliana AirfieldSmall Airport
Priolo AirfieldSmall Airport
Rinaura AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Gravina di Catania

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Gravina di Catania
Gravina di Catania 3
San Giovanni di Galermo

Treatment Centers in Gravina di Catania

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aias
Casa di cura Lucina
Comunità terapeutica riabilitativa Major
Consorzio Siciliano di Riabilitazione Kikki Lo Trovato
H Clinic
Kure
Metamedica Cutelli
Villa Chiara

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gravina di Catania

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dei Santi Zaccaria ed Elisabetta
Chiesa del Santissimo Rosario
Chiesa di San Bernardo di Chiaravalle
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di San Massimiliano Kolbe
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Monti
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Misericordia
chiesa di Santo Stefano Primo Martire
Chiesa Madre di Sant'Antonio di Padova
Parrocchia San Giovanni Battista

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 Gravina di Catania

What is the population of Gravina di Catania?

Gravina di Catania has a population of 26,524 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 13,329 people per square mile, spread across 2.0 square miles.

Is Gravina di Catania expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,185, 72% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Gravina di Catania?

Gravina di Catania enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. The area receives 340 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.7 inches.

How is the job market in Gravina di Catania?

The job market in Gravina di Catania faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,989 business establishments in the area.

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