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Taurisano, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Taurisano is a small city in Apulia, Italy with a population of 10,799. Elevation: 361 ft (110 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

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10,799 Population 1,007/sq mi density
361 ft Elevation 110 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
22.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$14,279 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
$14,279 median income, 13.5% unemployment

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About Taurisano

Taurisano

Taurisano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located in the Salento area. Nearby towns are Acquarica del Capo, Casarano, Ruffano and Ugento.

People

Population10,799
Density1,007/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$14,279
Unemployment13.5%

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain22.4 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Population10,799
Population Density1,007 / sq mi
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Coordinates39.9575°, 18.2150°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation22.4 inches (570 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$14,279

About Taurisano

Taurisano is a small city in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 10,799. The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet (110 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Taurisano is $14,279, which is 81% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.5% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 810 business establishments.

Income: Taurisano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$14,279
81% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.5%
275% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)810

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Taurisano

Taurisano has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 614 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.9°C / 50°F 7.6° / 12.2° 62.4
Feb 10.2°C / 50°F 7.7° / 12.7° 46.5
Mar 11.6°C / 53°F 9.1° / 14.2° 57.5
Apr 14.4°C / 58°F 11.8° / 17.1° 44.8
May 18.4°C / 65°F 15.5° / 21.4° 30.8
Jun 22.9°C / 73°F 19.8° / 26° 16.7
Jul 25.9°C / 79°F 22.5° / 29.3° 10.2
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 23° / 29.7° 16.5
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 19.7° / 25.5° 52.6
Oct 18.7°C / 66°F 16.1° / 21.3° 86.4
Nov 15°C / 59°F 12.6° / 17.3° 110.6
Dec 11.6°C / 53°F 9.3° / 13.8° 79.0
Taurisano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 295 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 22.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above Italy avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density1,007/sq mi
Coordinates39.9575°N, 18.2150°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

511 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Feb 18, 2025.

Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 121 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 138 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 140 km
May 19, 2018 17 km W of Memaliaj, Albania M4.9 139 km
Aug 6, 2006 6 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 131 km
Nov 24, 1999 18 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 136 km
Jan 4, 2019 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 131 km
Mar 22, 2024 32 km WSW of Agios Georgis, Greece M4.8 102 km
Aug 8, 2006 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 133 km
Jun 22, 2013 17 km ESE of Orikum, Albania M4.7 127 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 137 km
Mar 5, 2008 14 km NNW of Himarë, Albania M4.6 127 km
Sep 18, 2022 Albania M4.5 141 km
May 10, 2006 17 km SW of Orikum, Albania M4.5 98 km
May 8, 1992 1 km NNE of Himarë, Albania M4.5 132 km
Jan 31, 2013 10 km NW of Acharávi, Greece M4.5 130 km
Jan 24, 1990 2 km NNE of Santa Severina, Italy M4.5 141 km
Mar 25, 2009 14 km E of Orikum, Albania M4.5 127 km
Jan 12, 2021 4 km WSW of Himarë, Albania M4.5 127 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 108 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 112 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in

Taurisano has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Taurisano

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola elementare G. Carducci
Scuola Primaria Aldo Sabato
Scuola elementare Giulio Cesare Vanini
Scuola Elementare
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Radio Stations near Taurisano

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Mediterranea lounge chillout relax smoothjazz ambient MP3 128 kbps
Icon Radio MP3 128 kbps
iCON Radio (GB) club dance, dance music AAC+ 128 kbps
Mondoradio Tuttifrutti misc MP3 96 kbps
Radio Centrale AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Centrale - Montorio al Vomano classic italian pop, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Diffusione Stereo casarano, pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio In (GR) greek, soft MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Taurisano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbazia di San Nicola di Macugno
Casa Museo del Tarantismo
Castello di Gallipoli
EcoMuseo del Paesaggio delle Serre Salentine
Frantoio Ipogeo
Frisella Point
KORA Art Center
MudE Museo delle Esperienze
Museo archeologico della civiltà messapica
Museo Civico "Emanuele Barba"
Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Paletnologia di Maglie
Museo Civico Messapico
Museo Civico Pietro Cavoti
Museo Civiltà Contadina
Museo degli Affreschi della Cripta di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Museo degli Orologi e delle Torri Civiche
Museo del giunco palustre
Museo del Manifesto e Pinacoteca "Enrico Giannelli"
Museo del Mare
Museo del Parco dei Guerrieri
Museo dell'Orsiniana
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Memoria e dell'Accoglienza
Museo della Preistoria di Nardò
Museo delle Conchiglie
Museo delle Luminarie di Puglia
Museo di Borgo Terra
Museo Didattico
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano
Museo Fotografico Cittadino
Museum Vito Mele
Nuovo Museo Archeologico di Ugento
Oggetti personali della Beata Elisa Martinez

Libraries in Taurisano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Civica P. Siciliani0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Achille Vergari"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale (Ex Oratorio di S. Angelo)0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Antonio Verri0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Collepasso0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Presicce0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Don Giacomo Pantaleo0.0
Biblioteca Maria Paiano0.0
Palazzo Comi0.0

Farmers Markets in Taurisano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale
Area Mercatale
Area Mercatale di Collepasso
Area Mercatale di Galatone
Area Mercatale di Gallipoli
Area Mercatale di Maglie
Area Mercatale di Matino
Chiazza
Erboristeria Del Corso
Ex-Mercato Coperto
Fiera di Miggiano
Mercato Ittico di Gallipoli
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
Mercato settimanale
Mercato Settimanale
Mercato settimanale
Piazza Unità d'Italia

Restaurants in Taurisano

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar pizzeria ristorante La Siesta

Cafes in Taurisano

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Pasticceria Pollara

Train Stations in Taurisano

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ugento-Taurisano

Gas Stations in Taurisano

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Martinese
Martinese Via Taurisano - Ugento
Q8
Q8

Breweries in Taurisano

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Lu Birrocciu by Bivitime

Stadiums & Teams in Taurisano

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Taurisano

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brindisi AirportBDSLarge Airport
Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportLCCMedium Airport
Aerotre AirfieldSmall Airport
AliPuglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Antares Aeroclub Brindisi AirfieldSmall Airport
ASD Salento Fly AirfieldSmall Airport
Campovolo BellamarinaflySmall Airport
Corte AirfieldSmall Airport
Esperti AirfieldSmall Airport
Faco FlySmall Airport
Fondone AirfieldSmall Airport
Gallipoli Flying FieldSmall Airport
Lecce-San Cataldo Lepore AirfieldSmall Airport
Masseria Macri AirfieldSmall Airport
Pietralata Flying FieldSmall Airport
Santa Chiara AirfieldSmall Airport
Torre Sant'Andrea AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Taurisano

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Taurisano

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa della Trasfigurazione
Chiesa di Santo Stefano Protomartire
Chiesa Santi Apostoli Pietro e Paolo
chiesetta del Santissimo Crocefisso
Santuario Santa Maria della Strada
Tomba Mirella Solidoro - serva di Dio

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 Taurisano

What is the population of Taurisano?

Taurisano has a population of 10,799 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1,007 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.

Is Taurisano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $14,279, 81% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Taurisano?

Taurisano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.4 inches.

How is the job market in Taurisano?

The job market in Taurisano faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 810 business establishments in the area.

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