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Viggiano, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Viggiano is a small town in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 2,397. Elevation: 3,199 ft (975 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,397 Population 152/sq mi density
3,199 ft Elevation 975 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
28.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,869 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
$18,869 median income, 10.6% unemployment

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About Viggiano

Viggiano

Viggiano is a comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calvello, Corleto Perticara, Grumento Nova, Laurenzana, Marsicovetere, and Montemurro.

People

Population2,397
Density152/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,869
Unemployment10.6%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain28.6 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation3,199 ft (975 m)
Population2,397
Population Density152 / sq mi
Elevation3,199 ft (975 m)
Coordinates40.3421°, 15.8996°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation28.6 inches (727 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$18,869

About Viggiano

Viggiano is a small town in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 2,397. The city sits at an elevation of 3,199 feet (975 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Viggiano is $18,869, which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 180 business establishments.

Income: Viggiano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,869
75% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.6%
194% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)180

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Viggiano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 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 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,199 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below Italy avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,199 ft (975 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates40.3421°N, 15.8996°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

567 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 49 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 35 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 139 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 108 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 52 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 120 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 106 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 76 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 128 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 45 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 72 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 80 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 142 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 111 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 82 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 81 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 58 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 150 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 4,000 135 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 135 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 123 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 102 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 133 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 38 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 135 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 158 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 175 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Viggiano has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 38°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Viggiano

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Conservatorio e Scuola d'Arpa Popolare Viggianese - - - -
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Radio Stations near Viggiano

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Color hits, musica italiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Potenza Centrale italian pop, pop AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Selene adult contemporary, corato MP3 128 kbps
Radio Digiesse classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
RADIO TOUR anni 70, anni 80 AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Carina adult contemporary, local music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ruoti - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Altamura Uno - MP3 128 kbps
Radio New Sound hits, musica italiana MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Viggiano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa delle Muse di Sinisgalli - Fondazione Leonardo Sinisgalli
Casa Museo Joe Petrosino
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo del Paesaggio
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo di Arte Contemporanea
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Biblioteca Lucana Angela Aiello
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo del Novecento Lucano
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo della Ceramica
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo di Arte Moderna
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Palazzo Santa Croce
MAM - Museo Michele Tedesco e dell'Ottocento Lucano
Museo Archeologico
Museo archeologico nazionale dell'Alta Val d'Agri
Museo Civico Montesano sulla Marcellana
Museo Civico Multimediale
Museo Comunale Michele Lacava
Museo delle Tradizioni Locali
Museo didattico della pietra di Padula
Museo Utopia

Libraries in Viggiano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BiblioMediateca Comunale Giacomo Racioppi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale G. Salerno0.0
Biblioteca del Libro Lucano0.0
Ludoteca Comunale "Robinson Crusoe"0.0

Farmers Markets in Viggiano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino dei prodotti tipici

Restaurants in Viggiano

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pantagruel

Clinics in Viggiano

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ASL

Gas Stations in Viggiano

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #5851837632

Airports Near Viggiano

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ali sul Castello Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)-Small Airport
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I Templari-Small Airport
Conca del Re Airfield-Small Airport
Enrico Mattei Airfield-Small Airport
Grumentum Airfield-Small Airport
La Quercia Airfield-Small Airport
Pantano Airfield-Small Airport
Pisticci Flying Field-Small Airport
Policastro Airfield-Small Airport
Scalea Airport-Small Airport
Sibari Fly Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Viggiano

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Viggiano

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilica di Santa Maria del Monte
Chiesa di San Benedetto
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio

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 Viggiano

What is the population of Viggiano?

Viggiano has a population of 2,397 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 152 people per square mile, spread across 15.7 square miles.

Is Viggiano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,869, 75% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Viggiano?

Viggiano has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.6 inches.

How is the job market in Viggiano?

The job market in Viggiano faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 180 business establishments in the area.

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