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Vernazza, Italy

Liguria · Italy

Vernazza is a small town in Liguria, Italy with a population of 506. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
506 Population 27/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
45.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$22,960 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
$22,960 median income, 12.6% unemployment

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People

Population506
Density27/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$22,960
Unemployment12.6%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain45.9 in/yr
Sunny Days253/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population506
Population Density27 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates44.1350°, 9.6835°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceLiguria
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation45.9 inches (1,166 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,960

About Vernazza

Vernazza is a small town in Italy (Liguria) with a population of 506. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Vernazza is $22,960, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 38 business establishments.

Income: Vernazza vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$22,960
69% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.6%
250% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)38

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Vernazza experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above Italy avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area19.0 sq mi (49.3 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates44.1350°N, 9.6835°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.26"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,850 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 20, 2012 4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy M6.0 149 km
May 29, 2012 1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M5.8 137 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy M5.5 134 km
Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 114 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 142 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 36 km
Jun 3, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M5.1 131 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M5.1 130 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 47 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 96 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 126 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 69 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 62 km
May 20, 2012 2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.9 138 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 105 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 37 km
May 29, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M4.8 131 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M4.8 130 km
Feb 21, 1998 2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy M4.8 119 km
Mar 1, 2008 6 km NNW of Galliano, Italy M4.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 135 km
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 110 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 96 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 82 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in

Vernazza has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 41°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Vernazza

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola primaria G.Guidoni
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Radio Stations near Vernazza

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Contatto Radio eclectic, independent MP3 192 kbps
Radio A 97.8 (FR) MP3 120 kbps

Museums in Vernazza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
Baracchetta Faggioni
Casa di Dante in Lunigiana
Centro d'Arte Contemporanea e Moderna
Centro di Documentazione e Produzione Didattica di Filattiera
Mostra Permanente della Cultura materiale
Mostra Permanente Storico Archeologica
Musei Civici
Museo Archeologico Castello di San Giorgio
Museo archeominerario
Museo Archivio dei Malaspina
Museo civico Amedeo Lia
Museo del Sigillo
Museo dell'artiglieria contraerea della Regia Marina Italiana
Museo delle Statue Stele Lunigianesi
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra di Pontremoli
Museo Diocesano di Brugnato
Museo e Miniera Gambatesa
Museo Geopaleontologico
Museo mineralogico della Val di Vara
Museo Nazionale dei Trasporti
Museo Tecnico Navale
Pinacoteca David Beghé
Territorial Museum of Valle Lagorara
Villa Romana del Varignano

Libraries in Vernazza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Banca intercomunale audiovisivi (BIA) della Comunità montana della Lunigiana0.0
Biblioteca & Information0.0
BIblioteca Beghi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Matteo Vinzoni0.0
Biblioteca Civica P. M. Beghi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Riccò del Golfo0.0
Biblioteca Civica Ubaldo Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Camillo Cimati0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Castiglione Chiavarese0.0
Biblioteca comunale E. Maucci0.0
Biblioteca dei padri Cappuccini0.0
Biblioteca del Centro lunigianese di studi giuridici0.0
Biblioteca del Conservatorio Statale di Musica Giacomo Puccini0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo Classico Lorenzo Costa0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile0.0
Biblioteca dell'Accademia Lunigianese di Scienze G. Capellini0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Massa - Sezione di Pontremoli0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione Culturale Italo -Tedesca0.0
Biblioteca dell'IIS Fossati - Da Passano0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Spezzino per la Storia della Resistenza e dell'Et Contemporanea0.0
Biblioteca dell'Ufficio Inventario dei Beni Culturali della Diocesi0.0
Biblioteca della Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura0.0
Biblioteca della Fondazione città del libro Premio Bancarella0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media Statale Fontana-Cervi0.0
Biblioteca di Mariperman0.0
Biblioteca Dipartimentale della Marina Militare0.0
Biblioteca Mons. Antonio Mori0.0
Biblioteca Speciale di Storia dell'Arte e Archeologia0.0
Biblioteca Virtuale - Associazione Roberto Ugo Castagna0.0
Centro di documentazione e studi malaspiniani0.0
Framura0.0
Libreria Montereggio0.0
Soviore Cinque Terre0.0

Farmers Markets in Vernazza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino di Lerici
Mercato Coperto
Piazza del Mercato
Piazza UNICEF
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Hotels in Vernazza

17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blue Path Apartment
Casa Orietta
Gateaway on The Sea
Gianni Franzi
Gianni Franzi Albergo
Hotel albergo Barbara
Il Tonine
La quiete accesa
Lemon Suite
Leo's Lodge
Locanda la Lanterna
Luxury Hiking Lodge
Santa Marta Rooms
Taverna del Capitano, Rooms
Teresita Apartment
The Captain's House
Villa Corbezzolo

Restaurants in Vernazza

31 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

5 Terre Bistrot
A Cantina da Mananan
Al Castello
Azienda Agricola Sentiero Azzurro
Belforte
Bistro Margherita 2.0
Caffe Matteo
Cecio
Cucina Casalinga
Da Piva
Dau Tinola
DeMeRiva (formerly Food and Sea)
Enoteca il Pirun
Fritto & Pizza
Gambero Rosso
Gianni Franzi
Il Baretto
Il Pirata delle 5 Terre
KM0 (Km Zero)
La Posada
La Torre
Lunch Box
Pippo a Vernazza
Pirasca
Pizzeria da Ercole
Pizzeria Nunzio & Elia
Ristorante Luca
SP4488 Ittiturismo
Taverna Del Capitano
Trattoria La Lanterna
Vulnetia

Cafes in Vernazza

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alberto Gelateria
Blue Marlin
Er Posu Cafe
Er Posu Cafe'
Il Gabbiano
Pan e Vin Bar

Monuments in Vernazza

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chiesa di Santa Margherita di Antiochia

Castles in Vernazza

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castello Doria

Train Stations in Vernazza

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vernazza

Banks in Vernazza

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Carige
Crédit Agricole

Stadiums & Teams in Vernazza

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Vernazza

11 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Careggine 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Cerreto Laghi 0.0 $0
Area sciistica lago Pranda 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Pratospilla 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Pratizzano 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Ventasso Laghi 0.0 $0
Area Scistica Zum Zeri 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Schia Monte Caio 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Pian del Poggio Monte Chiappo 0.0 $0
Area sciistica Caldirola 0.0 $0
Passo Penice 0.0 $0

Airports Near Vernazza

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Pisa International AirportPSALarge Airport
Parma AirportPMFMedium Airport
Sarzana-Luni Bartolomeo Arrigoni AirportMedium Airport
AliVara AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AviodeltaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie di RubbianoSmall Airport
Beverino AirfieldSmall Airport
Cà del Conte AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Borgotaro AlbaretoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo CamporeSmall Airport
Delta Condor AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Gruccione AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Pianetto AirstripSmall Airport
Le Prata Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Massa Cinquale Municipal AirfieldSmall Airport
Valerio Glorialanza AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Vernazza

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vernazza

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Francesco
Chiesa di San Pietro
Chiesa di Santa Margherita di Antiochia
Madonna San Bernardino
oratorio dei Disciplinati di Santa Caterina
Oratorio di Santa Croce
Santa Marta
Santuario di Nostra Signora di Reggio
Shrine of the unloved cats

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 Vernazza

What is the population of Vernazza?

Vernazza has a population of 506 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 19.0 square miles.

Is Vernazza expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,960, 69% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Vernazza?

Vernazza has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 253 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.9 inches.

How is the job market in Vernazza?

The job market in Vernazza faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 38 business establishments in the area.

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