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Portoferraio, Italy

Tuscany · Italy

Portoferraio is a small city in Tuscany, Italy with a population of 8,296. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

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8,296 Population 21/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
22.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$22,474 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$22,474 median income, 11.0% unemployment

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About Portoferraio

Portoferraio

Portoferraio is a town and comune in the province of Livorno, on the edge of the eponymous harbour of the island of Elba, Tuscany. It is the island's largest town. Because of its terrain, many of its buildings are situated on the slopes of a tiny hill bordered on three sides by the sea.

People

Population8,296
Density21/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$22,474
Unemployment11.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain22.2 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population8,296
Population Density21 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates42.8123°, 10.3130°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceTuscany
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation22.2 inches (563 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,474

About Portoferraio

Portoferraio is a small city in Italy (Tuscany) with a population of 8,296. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Portoferraio is $22,474, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 622 business establishments.

Income: Portoferraio vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$22,474
70% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.0%
206% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)622

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Portoferraio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 296 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 22.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above Italy avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area388.2 sq mi (1,005.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates42.8123°N, 10.3130°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
42% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

272 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 150 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 148 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 148 km
Apr 1, 2000 1 km SSW of Piancastagnaio, Italy M4.5 112 km
Sep 22, 2022 1 km SSW of Abetone, Italy M4.5 150 km
May 30, 2016 1 km WNW of Castel Giorgio, Italy M4.4 135 km
Dec 24, 1997 3 km NNE of Coreglia Antelminelli, Italy M4.3 144 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km W of Migliarino, Italy M4.3 106 km
Sep 13, 2015 3 km WNW of Panzano in Chianti, Italy M4.2 114 km
Jun 23, 2016 0 km SW of Romito Magra, Italy M4.2 146 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km WSW of Marina di Pisa, Italy M4.1 94 km
Apr 9, 1995 30 km WNW of Capraia Isola, Italy M4.1 77 km
May 1, 2018 3 km SSW of Radicondoli, Italy M4.1 75 km
May 20, 1998 2 km ENE of Suvereto, Italy M4.0 44 km
Nov 17, 1993 21 km SSW of Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy M4.0 42 km
Mar 4, 2015 4 km NW of Sambuca, Italy M4.0 112 km
Apr 17, 2006 6 km W of Marina di Pisa-Tirrenia-Calambrone, Italy M4.0 90 km
Aug 23, 1995 1 km NE of Vignole-Olmi, Italy M3.9 131 km
Aug 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Pomarance, Italy M3.9 73 km
Jul 11, 1996 0 km E of Montignoso, Italy M3.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 69 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 78 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 77 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Wettest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in

Portoferraio has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Portoferraio

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare di San Rocco
Scuola secondaria di primo grado Giovanni Pascoli
Istituto Scolastico di Istruzione Superiore Raffaello Foresi
Istituto Tecnico Commerciale e per Geometri Giuseppe Cerboni
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Radio Stations near Portoferraio

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
lifegate lounge, new age MP3
Ameria Web Radio MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Portoferraio

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aquarium of Elba
Civico Museo Archeologico del Distretto Minerario
Fortezza Pisana
La piccola miniera
Museo archeologico del territorio di Populonia
Museo Civico Archeologico della Linguella
Museo Civico Archeologico di Marciana
Museo del Castello e delle Ceramiche Medievali
Museo del Mare
Museo del Mare
Museo dell'Arte Contadina di Marciana
Museo della Vecchia Officina - Miniere di Calamita
Museo di entomologia
Museo diocesano d'arte sacra Andrea Guardi
Museo Etrusco di Populonia Collezione Gasparri
Museo Mineralogico Luigi Celleri
Museo Napoleonico della Misericordia
Museo nazionale delle residenze Napoleoniche
Museo nazionale delle residenze Napoleoniche Villa di San Martino
NatLab - Museo Naturalistico Arcipelago Toscano
Open-Air Museum Italo Bolano
Parco Minerario dell'Isola d'Elba - Museo Dei Minerali e dell'Arte Mineraria
Pinacoteca Comunale Foresiana
Teatro dei Vigilanti
Villa di San Martino

Libraries in Portoferraio

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Civica Falesiana0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Balestrini-Gentini0.0
Biblioteca comunale Cesira Pocar De Rosa0.0
Biblioteca comunale Foresiana0.0
Biblioteca comunale Luigi Berti0.0
Biblioteca comunale Raffaello Brignetti0.0
Biblioteca del Centro nazionale di studi napoleonici e di storia dell'Elba0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione archeologica piombinese0.0

Farmers Markets in Portoferraio

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Coperto di Porta a Terra

Hotels in Portoferraio

17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Acquaviva Park Hotel
Ape Elbana
Aquamarina
Baia Bianca Suites
Crystal
Hotel Biadola
Hotel Casa Rosa
Hotel Danila
Hotel Hermitage
Hotel Hermitage
Hotel Le Ghiaie
Hotel Massimo
Hotel Scoglio Bianco
Hotel Villa Ombrosa
Hotel Viticcio
terme san giovanni
Villa Padulella

Restaurants in Portoferraio

57 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

3 archi
Ape Elbana
Bagni La Padulella
Bar Maitú
Bar Ristorante Pizzeria La Bussola
Bistrot
bitta 20
Bologna
CivicoTreUnoTre
Convivial Petit Bistrot
Da Luciano
Da Luciano
Da Michele
Da Nedo
Da Paolo
Da Zucchetta
Emanuel
Fry Bar
Fuoco di Bosco
Il Buchino
Il Castagnacciaio
Il Garibaldino
Il Porticciolo
il retroGusto
L'ombelico del mondo
L'Osteria del Tempo Perso
La Barca delle Matte
La Centrale Gourmet
La Centrale Gourmet
La Centrale Gourmet
La Felicità
La Lampara
La Lampara
Le viste
Lido
Molo G
Morsi e bocconi
Osteria di Madre - Camping Enfola
Osteria Ferraja
Pepenero
Pizzeria da Emilio o Monaco
Pizzeria I Due Pini
Pizzeria Kebab
Pizzeria la Cisterna
Pizzeria Osteria di Madre - Camping Enfola
Pizzeria Tre Archi
Pomodorino
Rifrullo
Ristorante Da Giacomino
Ristorante Danila
Ristorante L'Ostrica - Art Gallery
Ristorante Pizzeria Le Sirene
Sansone Beach
Steak House I Paoli
Stella Marina
Vento D‘Estate
Vino Vino

Cafes in Portoferraio

17 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Certosa
Bar dell'arcipelago
Bar Elba
Bar Fortezza Falcone
Bar Picadilly
Café Tonnina
Caffe del Porto
Caffé Roma
Caffè Sospeso
La Bottega
La Gran Guardia Caffè
Le Spuntino
Pane & Olio
Panelba
Royal Cafe
Terzo Tempo
Voglia di Sicilia

Cinemas in Portoferraio

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Nello Santi

Theatres in Portoferraio

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro dei Vigilanti

Castles in Portoferraio

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Forte inglese

Bus Stations in Portoferraio

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Portoferraio Bus Terminal

Gas Stations in Portoferraio

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

3A Barontini
Conad Self 24h
Eni
IT #5851836415
IT #5851843183

Banks in Portoferraio

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bank of Elba
Intesa Sanpaolo
UniCredit Bank
Western Union

Shopping Malls in Portoferraio

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Commerciale ex Enel

Stadiums & Teams in Portoferraio

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Portoferraio

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marina di Campo AirportEBAMedium Airport
Aliscarlino AirfieldSmall Airport
Bolgheri AirfieldSmall Airport
Cecina AirfieldSmall Airport
Delta Club Ibis AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Gabbiano AirfieldSmall Airport
Massimo Costa AirfieldSmall Airport
Pratello AirfieldSmall Airport
Punta Ala AirfieldSmall Airport
Vivoli AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Portoferraio

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Portoferraio

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella dell'Annunziata
Chiesa del Santissimo Sacramento
Chiesa della Pietà
Chiesa di San Crispino
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giuseppe
Propositura della Natività di Maria

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 Portoferraio

What is the population of Portoferraio?

Portoferraio has a population of 8,296 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 388.2 square miles.

Is Portoferraio expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,474, 70% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Portoferraio?

Portoferraio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.2 inches.

How is the job market in Portoferraio?

The job market in Portoferraio faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 622 business establishments in the area.

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