Piedimonte Etneo, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Piedimonte Etneo is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 3,381. Elevation: 1,142 ft (348 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

3,381 Population 620/sq mi density

1,142 ft Elevation 348 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

40.1 in Annual Rain

Europe / Rome Timezone

$16,592 Median Income

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$16,592 median income, 13.7% unemployment

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About Piedimonte Etneo

Piedimonte Etneo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) east of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Catania.

People

Population3,381

Density620/mi²

Economy

Median Income$16,592

Unemployment13.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)

Rain40.1 in/yr

Sunny Days328/yr

Elevation1,142 ft (348 m)

Population	3,381
Population Density	620 / sq mi
Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Coordinates	37.8068°, 15.1752°
Timezone	Europe/Rome
Country	🇮🇹 Italy
State / Province	Sicily
Average Temperature	56°F (14°C)
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation	40.1 inches (1,018 mm)
Annual Snowfall	37.2 inches (94 cm)
Median Household Income	$16,592

About Piedimonte Etneo

Piedimonte Etneo is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 3,381. The city sits at an elevation of 1,142 feet (348 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Piedimonte Etneo is $16,592, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 254 business establishments.

Income: Piedimonte Etneo vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income	$16,592
	78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	13.7%
	281% above Italy avg

Establishments (County)	254

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Piedimonte Etneo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 328 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 40.1 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,142 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above Italy avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density	620/sq mi
Coordinates	37.8068°N, 15.1752°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"

5% above Italy avg

Snowfall 37.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.58"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,013 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002	34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy	M6.0	144 km
Jan 5, 1994	62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy	M5.8	142 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	84 km
Sep 27, 2002	39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy	M5.3	147 km
May 17, 2001	43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy	M5.2	132 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	111 km
Feb 7, 2025	39 km WSW of Leni, Italy	M5.2	103 km
Nov 25, 2001	6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy	M4.9	107 km
Jun 26, 1993	1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy	M4.9	86 km
Sep 7, 2009	62 km N of Cefalù, Italy	M4.8	131 km
May 6, 1994	2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy	M4.8	93 km
Feb 6, 2015	28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy	M4.8	105 km
Aug 19, 2021	31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy	M4.8	148 km
Feb 25, 1996	22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy	M4.8	120 km
Oct 23, 1999	32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy	M4.8	123 km
Nov 27, 1993	35 km N of Malfa, Italy	M4.8	125 km
May 9, 2015	36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy	M4.7	90 km
Apr 6, 1992	5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy	M4.7	49 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	61 km
1908	MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	13.0 m	80,000	54 km
1693	ISLAND OF SICILY	Earthquake	12.0 m	54,000	76 km
2002	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Explosion	10.9 m	—	109 km
1916	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Earthquake	10.0 m	—	112 km
1930	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	2.5 m	6	109 km
1988	LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS.	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	68 km
2019	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	1.3 m	1	109 km
1905	TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA	Earthquake	1.3 m	557	124 km
2022	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.8 m	—	109 km
1919	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.8 m	4	109 km
2021	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.4 m	—	109 km
2019	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.3 m	—	109 km
2022	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	0.0 m	—	109 km
2024	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	—	—	109 km
1990	EASTERN SICILY	Earthquake	—	19	61 km
1954	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Astronomical	—	—	109 km
1944	STROMBOLI ISLAND	Explosion	—	—	109 km
1907	IONIAN CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	158	82 km
1818	EASTERN SICILY	Earthquake	—	72	23 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (17 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Etna	Stratovolcano(es)	3,295 m (10,810 ft)	2020	17 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	93 km
Stromboli	Stratovolcano	924 m (3,031 ft)	2020	109 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	51°F (11°C)	2.3 in
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	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
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

Piedimonte Etneo has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. 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 Piedimonte Etneo

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Macherione - plesso Galileo Galilei	—	—	—	—
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Macherione - plesso Infanzia Piedimonte	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Piedimonte Etneo

16 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
Dimensione Radio	milazzo, pop	AAC+ 64 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 Piedimonte Etneo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Antica Filanda
Antiquarium Museo Archeologico
Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea
Casa del Nespolo
Casa Natale Beato Gabriele Maria Allegra
Collezione Giovani Panarello
Domus Caritatis - Casa Faro
Museo Archeologico
Museo archeologico "Santi Furnari"
Museo Archeologico di Giardini Naxos
Museo Archeologico Paolo Vagliasindi
Museo Civico di Scienze Naturali Angelo Priolo
Museo dei SS. Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Museo dei Vangeli
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 Piedimonte Etneo

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca comunale		0.0
Biblioteca comunale		0.0
Biblioteca comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Abate Ferrara"		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Helle Busacca"		0.0
Biblioteca comunale Antonino Gullo		0.0
Biblioteca comunale Corrado Cagli		0.0
Biblioteca comunale Domenico Rizzo		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Durante		0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giovanni Verga		0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giovanni Verga		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Roberto Sava		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Salvatore Comes		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Salvatore Comes		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tino Parisi		0.0
Biblioteca Cristoforo Cuscunà		0.0
Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea		0.0
Biblioteca Luigi Pirandello		0.0
Biblioteca Maria Grazia Cutuli		0.0
Biblioteca Monsignor Nicotra		0.0
Biblioteca Parrocchiale Arc. Carmelo Apostolato		0.0
L'agorà		0.0

Farmers Markets in Piedimonte Etneo

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercato Comunale
Mercato Ittico
Mercato settimanale di Belpasso
Mercato settimanale di Mascalucia
Mercato settimanale di Mascalucia
Mercato settimanale di San Gregorio di Catania
Mercato settimanale di San Gregorio di Catania

Restaurants in Piedimonte Etneo

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

G.N.A.M Di Raiti Giuseppe

Ristorante Pizzeria Gianluca

Cafes in Piedimonte Etneo

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Smilie Caffè

Train Stations in Piedimonte Etneo

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Gas Stations in Piedimonte Etneo

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Stadiums & Teams in Piedimonte Etneo

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Piedimonte Etneo

16 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	CTA	Large Airport
Reggio Calabria Airport	REG	Medium Airport
Sigonella Navy Air Base	—	Medium Airport
Ala Jonica Airfield	—	Small Airport
Avioclub Ereo Airfield	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Massarotti	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e Medusa	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Ramacca	—	Small Airport
Bosco di Mezzo Airfield (CTCAL)	—	Small Airport
Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)	—	Small Airport
Camemi Airfield	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Capo d'Orlando	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Niscemi Parisi (CLNIS)	—	Small Airport
Eagles Airfield	—	Small Airport

Post Offices in Piedimonte Etneo

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Piedimonte Etneo

Treatment Centers in Piedimonte Etneo

4 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Aias
Comunità terapeutica riabilitativa Major
H Clinic
Villa Chiara

Churches & Religious Organizations in Piedimonte Etneo

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chiesa dell'Immacolata
Chiesa di San Gerardo Majella
Chiesa di San Michele
Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Rosario
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie

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 Piedimonte Etneo

What is the population of Piedimonte Etneo?

Piedimonte Etneo has a population of 3,381 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 620 people per square mile, spread across 5.5 square miles.

Is Piedimonte Etneo expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,592, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Piedimonte Etneo?

Piedimonte Etneo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 328 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.1 inches, with 37.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Piedimonte Etneo?

The job market in Piedimonte Etneo faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 254 business establishments in the area.

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