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Spezzano della Sila, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Spezzano della Sila is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 3,419. Elevation: 2,625 ft (800 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
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3,419 Population 131/sq mi density
2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
48.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,496 Median Income
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1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,496 median income, 12.5% unemployment

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About Spezzano della Sila

Spezzano della Sila

Spezzano della Sila is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

People

Population3,419
Density131/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,496
Unemployment12.5%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain48.0 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Population3,419
Population Density131 / sq mi
Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Coordinates39.3003°, 16.3392°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation48.0 inches (1,220 mm)
Annual Snowfall29.2 inches (74 cm)
Median Household Income$17,496

About Spezzano della Sila

Spezzano della Sila is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 3,419. The city sits at an elevation of 2,625 feet (800 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Spezzano della Sila is $17,496, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.5% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 256 business establishments.

Income: Spezzano della Sila vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,496
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.5%
247% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)256

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Spezzano della Sila

Spezzano della Sila has an average annual temperature of 7.9°C (46°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.2°C), the coldest is Feb (0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1073 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.4°C / 33°F -1.9° / 2.8° 141.0
Feb 0.1°C / 32°F -2.5° / 2.7° 102.3
Mar 2.4°C / 36°F -0.4° / 5.2° 108.3
Apr 5.2°C / 41°F 2° / 8.5° 84.6
May 10.2°C / 50°F 6.7° / 13.8° 66.0
Jun 14.2°C / 58°F 10.4° / 17.9° 39.4
Jul 16.4°C / 62°F 12.5° / 20.4° 30.2
Aug 17.2°C / 63°F 13.4° / 21° 22.6
Sep 12.6°C / 55°F 9.4° / 15.8° 78.9
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 6.7° / 12.6° 96.5
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 2.9° / 7.5° 146.0
Dec 1.3°C / 34°F -0.8° / 3.4° 156.9
Spezzano della Sila experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 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 48.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 29.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,625 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above Italy avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Area26.2 sq mi (67.8 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates39.3003°N, 16.3392°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above Italy avg
Snowfall 29.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

601 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 106 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 87 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 106 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 85 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 62 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 70 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 113 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 80 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 145 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 72 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 90 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 37 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 85 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 135 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 96 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 100 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 79 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 114 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 124 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 59 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 1,500 135 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 142 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 113 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 110 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 113 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 113 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 74 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 113 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 113 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 113 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 113 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 113 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 113 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 113 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 113 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 133 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 6 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 40 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 110 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 113 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 133 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 151 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Spezzano della Sila has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Spezzano della Sila

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare
Scuola Media Statale Bernardino Telesio
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Radio Stations near Spezzano della Sila

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calabria corigliano calabro, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash Sud adult contemporary, marzi MP3 96 kbps
Radio CRT MP3 192 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps
TeleA1 classic hits, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ciroma MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nord Castrovillari castrovillari, news MP3 128 kbps
SMC Radio AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Spezzano della Sila

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium archeologico comunale
Casa delle Culture
Casa Museo
Centro Visite A. Garcea - Parco Nazionale della Sila
Filanda Gaudio- Museo della seta
Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
La Nave della Sila
MACA (Museo Civico di Arte Contemporanea Silvio Vigliaturo)
Museo all'Aperto Bilotti
Museo all'aperto-Ass. Culturale Progetto Paterno
Museo antropologico
Museo Archeologico Temesa
Museo Attilio e Elena Giulani Onlus
Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese
Museo Consentia Itinera
Museo d'arte sacra
Museo dei Brettii e degli Enotri
Museo del "Palio del Principe"
Museo del Fumetto
Museo del fungo liofilizzato
Museo del Presente
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi mestieri - sede di Dipignano
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi Mestieri - Sede di Tessano
Museo del Santuario di Sant'Umile
Museo dell’Arte dell’Otto e Novecento
Museo della Biodiversità
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della civiltà contadina del Savuto
Museo della lana e del laboratorio tessile
Museo delle Arti e dei Mestieri
Museo delle rimembranze
Museo di arte e della civiltà contadina
Museo di arte sacra San Giuseppe
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo Interattivo di Archeologia Informatica
Museo KOLBE della comunicazione
Museo Permanente Beato Angelo
Palazzo Bugliari sede del Museo del Costume Albanese
Piccolo Museo della civiltà contadina Tenuta Bocchineri
Raccolta Barracco
Raccolta di materiali sulla cultura contadina ed artigiana

Libraries in Spezzano della Sila

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico diocesano0.0
Biblioteca "Guglielmo Crucitti"0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica «A. Masci»0.0
Biblioteca Civica Quattromiglia0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area della ricerca di Cosenza del CNR0.0
Biblioteca di Area tecnico-scientifica. BATS.0.0
Biblioteca di Area umanistica Francesco Ernesto Fagiani. BAU.0.0
Biblioteca interdipartimentale di scienze economiche e sociali Ezio Tarantelli.0.0
Biblioteca Nazionale di Cosenza0.0
Biblioteca vescovile Bonaventura Sculco0.0

Farmers Markets in Spezzano della Sila

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Campagna Amica
Mercato Acri (CS)

Restaurants in Spezzano della Sila

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Il Fungo

Cafes in Spezzano della Sila

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Panoramico

Gas Stations in Spezzano della Sila

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eni

Stadiums & Teams in Spezzano della Sila

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Airports Near Spezzano della Sila

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRVMedium Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Conca del Re AirfieldSmall Airport
Franca AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Spezzano della Sila

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ufficio Postale

Treatment Centers in Spezzano della Sila

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Biolife
Borgo dei Mastri
Centro di Riabilitazione Misasi

Churches & Religious Organizations in Spezzano della Sila

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Biagio
Chiesa di San Pietro
Santuario Diocesano di San Francesco da Paola

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 Spezzano della Sila

What is the population of Spezzano della Sila?

Spezzano della Sila has a population of 3,419 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 131 people per square mile, spread across 26.2 square miles.

Is Spezzano della Sila expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,496, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Spezzano della Sila?

Spezzano della Sila has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 48.0 inches, with 29.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Spezzano della Sila?

The job market in Spezzano della Sila faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 256 business establishments in the area.

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