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Monticchio, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Monticchio is a small town in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 1,211. Elevation: 1,936 ft (590 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

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1,211 Population 3/sq mi density
1,936 ft Elevation 590 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
50.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$24,848 Median Income
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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,848 median income, 10.6% unemployment

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About Monticchio

Monticchio is a frazione of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, region of Italy.

People

Population1,211
Density3/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$24,848
Unemployment10.6%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain50.5 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Population1,211
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Coordinates42.3204°, 13.4638°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation50.5 inches (1,282 mm)
Annual Snowfall86.4 inches (219 cm)
Median Household Income$24,848

About Monticchio

Monticchio is a small town in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 1,211. The city sits at an elevation of 1,936 feet (590 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Monticchio is $24,848, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 91 business establishments.

Income: Monticchio vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$24,848
67% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.6%
194% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)91

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Monticchio has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 288 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 50.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 86.4 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,936 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below Italy avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Area389.0 sq mi (1,007.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates42.3204°N, 13.4638°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above Italy avg
Snowfall 86.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,409 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.7 on May 8, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 11 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 50 km
Sep 26, 1997 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy M6.0 100 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 130 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 134 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 37 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 94 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 37 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 63 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 85 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 96 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 5 km
Mar 26, 1998 1 km E of Esanatoglia, Italy M5.4 112 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 21 km
Jul 21, 2013 3 km ENE of Marcelli, Italy M5.4 132 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 80 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 100 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 43 km
Apr 3, 1998 8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy M5.2 113 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 91 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 130 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 175 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 181 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.3 in

Monticchio has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 30°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Monticchio

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio L'Aquila 1 adult contemporary AAC+ 256 kbps
Radio Frequenza teramo, university radio AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Monticchio

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa museo Signorini Corsi (closed)
GAMuF - Gagliano Aterno Museo Fotografico
Italian Motorcycles
L'Aquilandia
MAC Museo Archeologico Cicolano
MAXXI L'Aquila
MUNDA - Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo
MUNDA - Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo
Museo archeologico di Santa Maria dei Raccomandati (closed)
Museo civico di Lucoli
Museo d'arte sacra della Marsica
Museo del Fiore
Museo Del Grano
Museo del Legno
Museo della Arti Contadine
Museo della cultura della memoria di Fontecchio
Museo della Luna
Museo delle acque
Museo delle Ceramiche di Castelli
Museo delle Ceramiche di San Domenico
MuSpAC

Libraries in Monticchio

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Area Scienze Umane0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Leone e Natalia Ginzburg"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Mario Arpea0.0
Biblioteca del Consiglio Regionale dell'Abruzzo G.Bolino0.0
Biblioteca dell'Accademia di Belle Arti L'Aquila0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato dell'Aquila0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area di Ingegneria-polo di Roio0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area Medica dell'Università degli Studi dell'Aquila0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area scientifica. Sezione Scienze- polo Coppito-Universaità degli Studi dell'Aquila0.0
Biblioteca della Soprintendenza dell'Aquila0.0
Biblioteca di Ingegneria0.0
Biblioteca provinciale Salvatore Tommasi0.0
Biblioteca San Pio X0.0
Biblioteca Susanna Pezzopane del Conservatorio di musica A. Casella0.0
Herbarium Apenninicum0.0

Farmers Markets in Monticchio

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Contadino L'Aquila
Mercato di Piazza d'Armi

Restaurants in Monticchio

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Radice
Pizzeria Old City

Theatres in Monticchio

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gran Teatro Zeta

Castles in Monticchio

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Castellina

Clinics in Monticchio

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ambulatorio Medico
Ambulatorio medico

Stadiums & Teams in Monticchio

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Ski Resorts Near Monticchio

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli 0.0 $0
Campo Imperatore 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Ussita Frontignano 0.0 $0

Airports Near Monticchio

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
Guidonia Air BaseMedium Airport
Aviocaipoli AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperfice TrontoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Il Pratone"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Villa Selva Air Park"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie ArtenaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie CelanoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie CorfinioSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie DelfinaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie L'AquilaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie VallesantaSmall Airport
Campo di Volo "Air Country"Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"Small Airport
Campo di Volo AlicoccoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo CollerotondoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Delta ClubSmall Airport
Costa del Monte Flying FieldSmall Airport
Fly Roma AirfieldSmall Airport
Frosinone Air BaseSmall Airport
Giardini di Corcolle AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Aquila–Preturo AirportSmall Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Pica AirfieldSmall Airport
Rieti AirfieldSmall Airport
Roma East AirfieldSmall Airport
Santa Rita AirfieldSmall Airport
Val Vibrata Flying FieldSmall Airport
Valmontone AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Monticchio

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Monticchio

Churches & Religious Organizations in Monticchio

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari
Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà
S. Nicola di Bari Temporanea

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 Monticchio

What is the population of Monticchio?

Monticchio has a population of 1,211 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 389.0 square miles.

Is Monticchio expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,848, 67% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Monticchio?

Monticchio has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 50.5 inches, with 86.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Monticchio?

The job market in Monticchio faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 91 business establishments in the area.

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