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Viggianello, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Viggianello is a small town in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 484. Elevation: 1,640 ft (500 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
484 Population 8/sq mi density
1,640 ft Elevation 500 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
61.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,423 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
$15,423 median income, 13.9% unemployment

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People

Population484
Density8/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,423
Unemployment13.9%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain61.5 in/yr
Sunny Days307/yr
Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Population484
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Coordinates39.9723°, 16.0852°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation61.5 inches (1,561 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.0 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$15,423

About Viggianello

Viggianello is a small town in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 484. The city sits at an elevation of 1,640 feet (500 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Viggianello is $15,423, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 36 business establishments.

Income: Viggianello vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,423
79% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.9%
286% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)36

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Viggianello enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 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 61.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,640 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above Italy avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Area59.9 sq mi (155.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates39.9723°N, 16.0852°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above Italy avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

617 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 93 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 127 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 11 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 116 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 71 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 12 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 94 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 77 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 123 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 59 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 86 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 89 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 52 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 134 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 68 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 105 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 65 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m - 148 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 145 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 79 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 60 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 135 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 136 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 151 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 169 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 172 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 190 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 192 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Viggianello has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Viggianello

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto Tecnico Commerciale di Viggianello - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo di Viggianello - - - -
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Radio Stations near Viggianello

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Azzurra italian pop, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Color hits, musica italiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nord Castrovillari castrovillari, news MP3 128 kbps
SMC Radio - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Pollino castrovillari, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Digiesse classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Laser pisticci, pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Viggianello

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Capitano Jannarelli
Ecomuseo
Ecomuseo del Pollino
Ecomuseo dell'antica Filanda Filardi
Ethnomuseum of Arbëreshe Culture
Museo Civico Archeologico
Museo Civico Etnografico di Grisolia
Museo Comunale delle Icone e della Tradizione Bizantina
Museo del Telaio
Museo dell'Artigianato
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della Cultura Contadina
Museo di Arte Sacra
Museo di Storia dell'Agricoltura e della Pastorizia
Museo Diocesano - Chiuso definitivamente
Museo Etnico Arbëreshë
Museo Etnografico
Museo il Nibbio
Museo il Nibbio
Museo Naturalistico e Paleontologico di Rotonda
Museo storico della Salina
Museum of Arbëreshe Culture
Palafrido - Museo Laboratorio della fauna minore
Palazzo Viafora
Pinacoteca Andrea Alfano
Pinacoteca Andrea Alfano

Libraries in Viggianello

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Alberto Straticò0.0
Biblioteca Bellusci0.0
Biblioteca Civica "Umberto Caldora"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Ferdinando Santoro0.0
Biblioteca Diocesana0.0

Hotels in Viggianello

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Il Castello
Il Boschetto
La Locanda
Locanda San Francesco
Parco Hotel Pollino
Pensione Le Ginestre

Restaurants in Viggianello

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agriturismo Campolerose
Al Cantuccio
Il Boschetto
La Locanda
Le Ginestre
Oro Verde
Rifugio Pino Loricato

Cafes in Viggianello

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Baita

Gas Stations in Viggianello

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #1330960633

Breweries in Viggianello

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio artigianale HoneyMonkey

Stadiums & Teams in Viggianello

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Viggianello

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)-Small Airport
Conca del Re Airfield-Small Airport
Enrico Mattei Airfield-Small Airport
Grumentum Airfield-Small Airport
Natile Airfield-Small Airport
Pantano Airfield-Small Airport
Pisticci Flying Field-Small Airport
Policastro Airfield-Small Airport
Policoro Saline Flying Field-Small Airport
Scalea Airport-Small Airport
Sibari Fly Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Viggianello

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Treatment Centers in Viggianello

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Don Milani Lungro

Churches & Religious Organizations in Viggianello

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di San Sebastiano
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Chiesa di Santa Maria Dell'Assunta

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 Viggianello

What is the population of Viggianello?

Viggianello has a population of 484 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 59.9 square miles.

Is Viggianello expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,423, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Viggianello?

Viggianello enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 307 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 61.5 inches, with 25.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Viggianello?

The job market in Viggianello faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 36 business establishments in the area.

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