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Vasto, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Vasto is a mid-size city in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 41,409. Elevation: 472 ft (144 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
41,409 Population 1,084/sq mi density
472 ft Elevation 144 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
45.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$21,162 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
$21,162 median income, 11.5% unemployment

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Full City Profile

People

Population41,409
Density1,084/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,162
Unemployment11.5%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain45.4 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Population41,409
Population Density1,084 / sq mi
Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Coordinates42.1115°, 14.7065°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation45.4 inches (1,153 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.2 inches (59 cm)
Median Household Income$21,162

About Vasto

Vasto is a mid-size city in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 41,409. The city sits at an elevation of 472 feet (144 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Vasto is $21,162, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.5% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 3,106 business establishments.

Income: Vasto vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$21,162
72% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.5%
219% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)3,106

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Vasto

Vasto has an average annual temperature of 17.2°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.5°C), the coldest is Jan (9.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 359 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.3°C / 49°F 6.9° / 11.7° 31.3
Feb 9.4°C / 49°F 6.8° / 12.1° 19.8
Mar 11.9°C / 53°F 9° / 14.8° 22.5
Apr 14.6°C / 58°F 11.6° / 17.7° 30.1
May 19°C / 66°F 16° / 22° 24.2
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 20.3° / 26.8° 17.9
Jul 26.2°C / 79°F 23° / 29.3° 19.7
Aug 26.5°C / 80°F 23.4° / 29.6° 18.9
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 19.5° / 25.7° 48.3
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 15.7° / 21.6° 41.7
Nov 14.4°C / 58°F 11.8° / 17.1° 47.2
Dec 10.6°C / 51°F 8.1° / 13.1° 37.5
Vasto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 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 45.4 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 472 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above Italy avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Area38.2 sq mi (99.0 km²)
Population Density1,084/sq mi
Coordinates42.1115°N, 14.7065°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above Italy avg
Snowfall 23.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (May) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 14, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 116 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 142 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 38 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 45 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 133 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 135 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 127 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 104 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 117 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 120 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 137 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 122 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 102 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 130 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 117 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 62 km
Mar 27, 2003 62 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.0 126 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 119 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 116 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 145 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 145 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 71 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 95 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 68 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 145 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 151 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 168 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in Driest
June 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in

Vasto has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and May the driest (1.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Vasto

Institution Type Founded Website
Istituto Tecnico Commerciale "Boccardi" College - ,
Istituto tecnico Nautico College - ,
Istituto Tecnico per Geometri College - ,
Liceo Artistico Statale "Benito Jacovitti" College - ,
Liceo Classico "Gennaro Perrotta" College - ,
Liceo Classico "Gennaro Perrotta" College - ,
Liceo Scientifico Statale "Alfano da Termoli" College - ,

Schools in Vasto

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Enrico Mattei" - - - -
Polo Liceale "Raffaele Mattioli" - - - -
Liceo Classico - Polo Liceale Pantini-Pudente - - - -
Scuola Secondaria Raffaele Paolucci - - - -
ITSET Filippo Palizzi - - - -
Istituto Figlie della Croce - - - -
Scuola Elementare L. Martella - - - -
Scuola Media Statale Gabriele Rossetti - - - -
Scuola primaria Stirling - - - -
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Radio Stations near Vasto

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Play Capital 60s, 70s AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Valentina FM campobasso, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Saba Sound pop, san salvo AAC+
Is Now Radio hot adult contemporary, isernia MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Vasto

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archivio Storico Comunale Vasto
Galleria d'arte contemporanea «Mediterranea»
La Giostra della Memoria
Museo archeologico
Museo Archeologico del Vastese
Museo del costume
Museo Etnografico
Museo Porta della Terra
Museum LM47
Pinacoteca

Libraries in Vasto

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Pierino Sciascia"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Corrado Gizzi0.0
Caffè letterario "Giovanni De Rubertis"0.0
Centro Multimediale Comunale0.0
Polo Bibliotecario Mattioli0.0
Ufficio per la Promozione Culturale di Vasto0.0

Farmers Markets in Vasto

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Coperto
Mercato di Santa Chiara

Hotels in Vasto

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baia Delphis
Hotel dei 7
Hotel La Bitta
Hotel San Marco
Villa Vignola

Restaurants in Vasto

46 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aux Fils du Chevalier
Bistrot Le Ciel
Castello D'Aragona
Ciack
Cibomatto
Don Magnifico 2.0
Drogheria Buonconsiglio
Era Ora Braceria
Farina & Co
Hosteria del Pavone
Il Corsaro
Il Panzotto
Il Re Pescatore
Karibu
La Locanda di Porta Catena
La Pergola
La Spasetta
La Tana
La transumanza
La Votte di Mare
La Votte Piene
Le Cisterne - Golfo d’Oro Vasto
Lo scudo
Morgan
Muro delle Lame
N12 Cantin
Ohimà
Piccolo Bistrot
Pizzeria Acqua & Farina
Pizzeria Okay
Pizzeria Peccati di Gola
Pizzeria Romagnoli
Pizzeria Romina
Ristorante Il Corallo
Ristorante La Lanterna
Ristorante La Sirenetta
Sarni Ristorazione
Simple Bistrot
Sunrise Agri Food
Tabulè
Trabocco Cungarelle
Trabocco Trimalcione
Trattoria da Ferri
Trattoria da Peppe
Vico degli Artisti
Zi Nicola

Cafes in Vasto

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar del Giglio
eni cafè
In Villa
Mirò

Cinemas in Vasto

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Città del Cinema Vasto

Theatres in Vasto

3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arena delle Grazie "Ennio Morricone"
Politeama Ruzzi
Teatro Rossetti

Monuments in Vasto

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ex Orfanotrofio Genova-Rulli
Monumento ai Caduti

Castles in Vasto

4 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello Caldoresco
Palazzo D'Avalos
Palazzo Maio
Palazzo Marchesani

Clinics in Vasto

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Distretto sanitario di base di Vasto

Dentists in Vasto

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dott. Bruno G. A. Tarquinio
Dott.ssa Maria Cristina Quinzii

Train Stations in Vasto

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Porto di Vasto

Bus Stations in Vasto

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal Bus di Vasto

Gas Stations in Vasto

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Eni Station
Esso
Esso
Esso GPL
IP
IP
IP
IT #2831906323
Portobello
Shell

Banks in Vasto

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Shopping Malls in Vasto

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro del Vasto

Gyms in Vasto

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Impianti sportivi comunali (ex Opera Salesiana)
IT #662097663

Stadiums & Teams in Vasto

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Vasto

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Vasto

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
Apricena Fly Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"-Small Airport
Base Aerea Molise-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"-Small Airport
Molise Ultravolo Airfield-Small Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia Airfield-Small Airport
Vasto Flying Field-Small Airport
Volo Molise-Small Airport

Post Offices in Vasto

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane
Poste Italiane
Poste Italiane

Treatment Centers in Vasto

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro di riabilitazione "Villa del Sole"

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vasto

28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella Madonna del Soccorso
Cattedrale di San Giuseppe
Chiesa antica di San Lorenzo
Chiesa del Cimitero
Chiesa dell'Addolorata
Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Chiesa della Beate Vergine del Carmine
Chiesa della Maddalena
Chiesa della Madonna dei Sette Dolori
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie
Chiesa della Trinità
Chiesa di San Gaetanello
Chiesa di San Giovanni Bosco (Salesiani)
Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire
Chiesa di San Marco Evangelista
Chiesa di San Nicola della Meta
Chiesa di San Paolo Apostolo
Chiesa di San Teodoro
Chiesa di Sant'Anna
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova
Chiesa di Santa Filomena
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Penna (Pennaluce) (IN RESTAURO)
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
Chiesa Evangelica ADI
Convento di Sant'Onofrio
Santuario di Santa Maria Incoronata
Tempio Valdese

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 Vasto

What is the population of Vasto?

Vasto has a population of 41,409 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1,084 people per square mile, spread across 38.2 square miles.

Is Vasto expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,162, 72% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Vasto?

Vasto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.4 inches, with 23.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Vasto?

The job market in Vasto faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 3,106 business establishments in the area.

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