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Pacentro, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Pacentro is a small town in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 1,149. Elevation: 2,264 ft (690 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,149 Population 37/sq mi density
2,264 ft Elevation 690 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,679 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
$16,679 median income, 12.7% unemployment

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About Pacentro

Pacentro

Pacentro is a comune of 1,279 inhabitants of the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy. It is a well-preserved historic medieval village located in central Italy, several kilometers from the City of Sulmona about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Rome. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.

People

Population1,149
Density37/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,679
Unemployment12.7%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain42.7 in/yr
Sunny Days301/yr
Elevation2,264 ft (690 m)
Population1,149
Population Density37 / sq mi
Elevation2,264 ft (690 m)
Coordinates42.0504°, 13.9915°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation42.7 inches (1,083 mm)
Annual Snowfall55.2 inches (140 cm)
Median Household Income$16,679

About Pacentro

Pacentro is a small town in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 1,149. The city sits at an elevation of 2,264 feet (690 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Pacentro is $16,679, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 86 business establishments.

Income: Pacentro vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,679
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.7%
253% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)86

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Pacentro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 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 42.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,264 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below Italy avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,264 ft (690 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (81.0 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates42.0504°N, 13.9915°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above Italy avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 63 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 100 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 78 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 82 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 144 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 88 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 112 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 89 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 50 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 146 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 136 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 72 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 130 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 93 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 83 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 75 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 68 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 72 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 120 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 141 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 141 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 73 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 139 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 118 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 113 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 137 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 141 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 147 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in

Pacentro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Pacentro

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ciao atessa, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rouge Italy - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Parsifal italian pop, pescara MP3
Radio Valentina FM campobasso, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Nuova Rete music, news AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Pacentro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Michetti
Centro D'arte Alberto di Giovanni (Ex Chiesa SS. Annunziata)
Centro di documentazione Ocriticum
Centro visitatori Museo Naturalistico Parco Nazionale Majella
Centro visite
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Edolo Masci
Frantoio Fantasia
Galleria del Gusto
Giardino Botanico “Daniela Brescia”
Museo 'Pier Luigi Calore'
Museo "Don Domenico Grossi"
Museo Archeologico
Museo archeologico
Museo Borbonico
Museo Civico "Pina di Roberto"
Museo civico archeologico Antonio De Nino
Museo civico di Sulmona
Museo Civiltà Contadina
Museo dei Fossili e delle Ambre
Museo del costume e delle Tradizioni della nostra gente
Museo del Lupo
Museo del Maestro Fedele Cappelletti e Nipote
Museo del merletto a tombolo
Museo dell'arte e della tecnologia confettiera
Museo dell'Artigianato
Museo dell'Orso Marsicano (MOM)
Museo della Ceramiche
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo delle acque
Museo delle arti e tradizioni popolari
Museo delle Corde Armoniche
Museo di storia locale
Museo Naturalistico e Archeologico
Museo Naturalistico P.N.A.
Museo Tradizioni Faresi
Taverna ducale

Libraries in Pacentro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Antonio de Angelis"0.0
Biblioteca comunale "F. De Ritis"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Fosco Maraini"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Pettorano sul Gizio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Teodoro Rosica0.0
Biblioteca Maestro Travaglini0.0
Mediateca Comunale0.0
Sala Polifunzionale "Pietro Di Nello"0.0

Farmers Markets in Pacentro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa

Hotels in Pacentro

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Celidonio

Restaurants in Pacentro

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Celidonio
L'Antica Locanda
La Fonte
Posta Pacentrana
Ristorante Pizzeria Majella
Taverna de li Caldora

Cafes in Pacentro

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caffe De Martinis

Monuments in Pacentro

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento ai caduti delle due Guerre Mondiali

Castles in Pacentro

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello Caldora

Breweries in Pacentro

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Maiella
Maltolento

Stadiums & Teams in Pacentro

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Pacentro

2 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Pacentro

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
AliMatese Airfield-Small Airport
Aquino Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Villa Selva Air Park"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Celano-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Corfinio-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie L'Aquila-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Pegaso Flying Club-Small Airport
Base Aerea Molise-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Amyclae-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Collerotondo-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Giovanni Zaccini-Small Airport
Costa del Monte Flying Field-Small Airport
Frosinone Air Base-Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield-Small Airport
L'Aquila–Preturo Airport-Small Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia Airfield-Small Airport
Pica Airfield-Small Airport
UFO Airfield-Small Airport
Vasto Flying Field-Small Airport
Volo Molise-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pacentro

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pacentro

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella San Rocco
Chiesa della Madonna degli Angeli
Chiesa della Madonna dei Monti
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie
Chiesa di San Filippo Neri
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Misericordia
S. Angelo in Vetuli

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 Pacentro

What is the population of Pacentro?

Pacentro has a population of 1,149 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 31.3 square miles.

Is Pacentro expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,679, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Pacentro?

Pacentro has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pacentro?

The job market in Pacentro faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 86 business establishments in the area.

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