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Sorano, Italy

Tuscany · Italy

Sorano is a small town in Tuscany, Italy with a population of 779. Elevation: 1,243 ft (379 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
779 Population 14/sq mi density
1,243 ft Elevation 379 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
19.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,365 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
$16,365 median income, 12.8% unemployment

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People

Population779
Density14/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,365
Unemployment12.8%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain19.7 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation1,243 ft (379 m)
Population779
Population Density14 / sq mi
Elevation1,243 ft (379 m)
Coordinates42.6812°, 11.7194°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceTuscany
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation19.7 inches (500 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$16,365

About Sorano

Sorano is a small town in Italy (Tuscany) with a population of 779. The city sits at an elevation of 1,243 feet (379 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Sorano is $16,365, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 58 business establishments.

Income: Sorano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,365
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.8%
256% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)58

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Sorano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 300 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 19.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,243 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above Italy avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,243 ft (379 m)
Area54.1 sq mi (140.2 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates42.6812°N, 11.7194°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,470 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 M6.3 138 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 120 km
Sep 26, 1997 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy M6.0 100 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 103 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 124 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 118 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 121 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 100 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 101 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 150 km
Mar 26, 1998 1 km E of Esanatoglia, Italy M5.4 120 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 135 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 99 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 122 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 98 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 133 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 126 km
Apr 3, 1998 8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy M5.2 96 km
Sep 18, 2023 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy M5.1 149 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 121 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 135 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 19 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in

Sorano has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 40°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Sorano

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuole Elementari
Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "F. Zuccarelli"
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Radio Stations near Sorano

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Hit FM AAC+

Museums in Sorano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antichi Mestieri in Toscana
Casa Museo di Monticello Amiata
Centro di Documentazione Permanente sui Beni Culturali del Territorio
Chiesa di Santa Maria
Giardino d'Arte Arte A Parte
Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri
Museo archeologico
Museo archeologico all'aperto Alberto Manzi
Museo archeologico della civiltà etrusca
Museo Archeologico di Saturnia
Museo Chiesa di San Mamiliano
Museo Civico Pietro e Turiddo Lotti
Museo Civita
Museo d'Arte Sacra Don Roberto Corvini
Museo del Brigantaggio
Museo del Cassero
Museo del costume farnesiano
Museo del Fiore
Museo del Medioevo e del Rinascimento
Museo della città di Acquapendente
Museo della Cività Contadina
Museo della focarazza
Museo della Navigazione nelle Acque Interne
Museo della Navigazione nelle Acque Interne
Museo della Preistoria della Tuscia e della Rocca Farnese
Museo della ricerca archeologica di Vulci
Museo della Terra Latera
Museo delle Miniere di Mercurio del Monte Amiata
Museo di Cultura Ebraica La Piccola Gerusalemme
Museo di Cultura ed Arte orientale
Museo di Palazzo Orsini
Museo di Preistoria e Protostoria della Valle del Fiora
Museo Minerario
Museo Storico della Filarmonica "Pietro Mascagni"
Parco Museo Minerario di Abbadia San Salvatore
Polo Culturale Pietro Aldi
Raccolta d'Arte di Palazzo Nerucci
Sentiero ed Ex-Gallerie Minerarie del Cornacchino
Sezione Espositiva del Centro Studi David Lazzaretti

Libraries in Sorano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Angelo Ferrazzani0.0
Biblioteca comunale Antonio Morvidi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Antonio Morvidi0.0
Biblioteca comunale Antonio Morvidi - Sezione staccata di San Martino sul Fiora0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Castell'Azzara0.0
Biblioteca comunale Francesco Zuccarelli di Pitigliano0.0
Biblioteca comunale Luigi Santucci0.0
Biblioteca comunale Manfredo Vanni0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Popolare0.0
Biblioteca di Merigar - Zikhang0.0
Biblioteca di Storia dell'Arte0.0
Biblioteca Romano Scali0.0
Centro Culture Agricole Ildebrando Imberciadori0.0

Hotels in Sorano

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Albergo Scilla
Hotel & Resort Sovana
Hotel Della Fortezza
Le Camere Del Ceccottino
Terme di Sorano residence

Restaurants in Sorano

25 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cantina L’Ottava Rima
Dalla Pepita
Delizie di Ale e Helga
eehGià bistrò
Grillo
Hostaria del Ceccottino
Hosteria del Borgo
II Grottino
La chiave del paradiso
La Corte del Ceccottino
La Dogana
La Magica Torre
La Pappalpomodoro
La Rocca
La Tavernetta
Locanda del Pozzo Antico
PanCaciUa
Pizzeria Il Noce
Pizzeria L'Archetta
Pizzeria Rosticceria Il Buongustaio
Ristorante dei Merli
ristorante Fidalma
Ristorante Le Bontà di Claudia
Taverna Etrusca
Trattoria Da Canapone

Cafes in Sorano

10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Centrale
Bar della Taverna
bar trattoria pizzeria
Caffè degli archi
CECCARO' CAFE'
Ildebrando Galleria Caffè
La Mandragola bar gelateria caffetteria
Le Logge Bar Bistrot
Sicche Enoteca
Sor Caffé

Theatres in Sorano

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Salvini

Monuments in Sorano

5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Munumento ai Caduti
Rocette
Via Cava Laterini
Via Cava San Carlo
Via Cava San Rocco

Castles in Sorano

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fortezza Orsini
Masso Leopoldino
Palazzo Orsini
Rocca di Castell'Ottieri

Dentists in Sorano

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Paoli Stefano

Gas Stations in Sorano

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Enerpetroli
Eni
IT #2326372464
IT #5851837982
Total

Banks in Sorano

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Credito Cooperativo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Breweries in Sorano

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birra Gradolarum

Stadiums & Teams in Sorano

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sorano

49 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Grosseto Corrado Baccarini Air Base / Grosseto AirportGRSMedium Airport
Siena-Ampugnano AirportMedium Airport
Viterbo AirportMedium Airport
Alfina AirfieldSmall Airport
Alituscia AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AlisorianoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie CarocciSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie La CelsettaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie OcriaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Santa BrunaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Santo StefanoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie UmiltàSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie ValicellaSmall Airport
Aviovitombola Ultralight StripSmall Airport
Borgo Castelvecchio AirfieldSmall Airport
Bracciano Air BaseSmall Airport
Campo di Volo AerdomusSmall Airport
Campo di Volo BonscianoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo CalledroSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Chiusi ScaloSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Montalto di CastroSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Poggio PrimaveraSmall Airport
Campo di Volo SangermanoSmall Airport
CdV ColibriSmall Airport
Chiusdino AirfieldSmall Airport
Ciannocio AirfieldSmall Airport
Costa d'Argento AirfieldSmall Airport
Delta Top Pegaso AirfieldSmall Airport
Flying Buttero AirfieldSmall Airport
Francesco Cantelmo AirfieldSmall Airport
Furbara Air BaseSmall Airport
Grillo Casa AirfieldSmall Airport
Mensanello AirfieldSmall Airport
Molinella AirfieldSmall Airport
Montecchio Podere Santa Apollonia AirfieldSmall Airport
Montemelino AirfieldSmall Airport
Monti della Tolfa AirfieldSmall Airport
Panicarola AirfieldSmall Airport
Pantalla AirfieldSmall Airport
Peter Pan AirfieldSmall Airport
Sant'Illuminato AirfieldSmall Airport
Santa Maria Rossa AirfieldSmall Airport
Selva Negra AirfieldSmall Airport
Serristori AirfieldSmall Airport
Tarquinia San Giorgio AirfieldSmall Airport
Terra del Sole AirfieldSmall Airport
Trasimeno AirfieldSmall Airport
Tuscania AirfieldSmall Airport
Valdichiana AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sorano

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sorano

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella dei Santi Apostoli Giacomo e Filippo
Cappella della Madonna del Buon Consiglio
Cappella di San Sebastiano
Chiesa di San Nicolò
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Chiesa di Santa Maria e San Rocco
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
Concattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
Duomo San Pietro e Paolo
Edicola Annunziata, historic shrine ruin
Madonna dei tre ponti
S.Maria dell'Aquila
San Rocco
Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie
Sinagoga e Ghetto Ebraico

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Sorano

What is the population of Sorano?

Sorano has a population of 779 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 54.1 square miles.

Is Sorano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,365, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sorano?

Sorano has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.7 inches.

How is the job market in Sorano?

The job market in Sorano faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 58 business establishments in the area.

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