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Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy

Tuscany · Italy

Villafranca in Lunigiana is a small town in Tuscany, Italy with a population of 3,070. Elevation: 427 ft (130 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,070 Population 92/sq mi density
427 ft Elevation 130 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
49.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$21,688 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
$21,688 median income, 11.2% unemployment

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About Villafranca in Lunigiana

Villafranca in Lunigiana

Villafranca in Lunigiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 120 kilometres northwest of Florence and about 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Massa.

People

Population3,070
Density92/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,688
Unemployment11.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain49.8 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Population3,070
Population Density92 / sq mi
Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Coordinates44.2984°, 9.9535°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceTuscany
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation49.8 inches (1,264 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,688

About Villafranca in Lunigiana

Villafranca in Lunigiana is a small town in Italy (Tuscany) with a population of 3,070. The city sits at an elevation of 427 feet (130 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Villafranca in Lunigiana is $21,688, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 230 business establishments.

Income: Villafranca in Lunigiana vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$21,688
71% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.2%
211% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)230

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Villafranca in Lunigiana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 427 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Italy avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Area33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²)
Population Density92/sq mi
Coordinates44.2984°N, 9.9535°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,906 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 M6.0 121 km
May 29, 2012 1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M5.8 109 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy M5.5 106 km
Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 86 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 119 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 22 km
Jun 3, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M5.1 103 km
Sep 18, 2023 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy M5.1 141 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M5.1 102 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 100 km
May 20, 2012 1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy M5.0 135 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 21 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 66 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 133 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 24 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 77 km
Jul 17, 2011 0 km W of Sermide, Italy M4.9 132 km
May 20, 2012 2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.9 110 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 147 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 113 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 99 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 91 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 6.4 in
December 40°F (5°C) 5.0 in

Villafranca in Lunigiana has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 39°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Villafranca in Lunigiana

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola per l'infanzia
Istituto Scolastico "Flavio Torello Baracchini"
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Radio Stations near Villafranca in Lunigiana

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Contatto Radio eclectic, independent MP3 192 kbps
Radio Parma talk & speech AAC 64 kbps
Radio A 97.8 (FR) MP3 120 kbps

Museums in Villafranca in Lunigiana

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apuangeolab - Museo Interattivo di Scienze della Terra
Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
Baracchetta Faggioni
Buca della Geologia
CARMI - Villa Fabbricotti
Casa di Dante in Lunigiana
Casa Nardi
Cava Museo Fantiscritti
Centro d'Arte Contemporanea e Moderna
Centro di Documentazione e Produzione Didattica di Filattiera
Madoi - Vita di Sesta
Mam - Museo Archivio della Memoria
Mam - Museo Archivio della Memoria
Mostra Permanente Storico Archeologica
mudaC museo delle arti Carrara
Musei Civici
Museo Archeologico Castello di San Giorgio
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Luni - Architettura sacra
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Luni - Sezione epigrafica
Museo Archivio dei Malaspina
Museo Audiovisivo della Resistenza delle Province di Massa Carrara e La Spezia
Museo civico Amedeo Lia
Museo Civico del Marmo
Museo dei Trasporti Autofilotranviari
Museo del Lavoro nella Valle del Lucido
Museo del marmo
Museo del Sigillo
Museo del Territorio dell'Alta Valle dell'Aulella
Museo dell'artiglieria contraerea della Regia Marina Italiana
Museo della Stampa Jacopo da Fivizzano
Museo delle mura - Museo del fungo
Museo delle Statue Stele Lunigianesi
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra di Pontremoli
Museo Diocesano di Brugnato
Museo Diocesano di Sarzana
Museo Emigrazione Gente di Toscana
Museo Etnografico della Lunigiana
Museo Etnografico di Ortonovo
Museo Geopaleontologico
Museo Martino Jasoni
Museo naturalistico e della civiltà contadina
Museo Nazionale dei Trasporti
Museo Tecnico Navale
Oratorio della Misericordia
Parco Culturale delle Grotte di Equi e Museo Archeologico Cesare Ambrosi
Pinacoteca David Beghé
Raccolta d'Arte Sacra dell'Ex Convento degli Agostiniani
Villa Romana del Varignano

Libraries in Villafranca in Lunigiana

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Banca intercomunale audiovisivi (BIA) della Comunità montana della Lunigiana0.0
BIblioteca Beghi0.0
Biblioteca civica A. Olivetti0.0
Biblioteca civica Albino Beghé0.0
Biblioteca civica Arturo Salucci0.0
Biblioteca Civica C. Martinetti - Sezione distaccata0.0
Biblioteca Civica Corrado Martinetti0.0
Biblioteca civica D. Piccioli0.0
Biblioteca Civica di Carrara Vico Lodovici0.0
Biblioteca civica Emanuele Gerini0.0
Biblioteca civica Giovan Battista Cartegni0.0
Biblioteca Civica P. M. Beghi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Riccò del Golfo0.0
Biblioteca civica U. Formentini0.0
Biblioteca Civica Ubaldo Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Camillo Cimati0.0
Biblioteca comunale E. Maucci0.0
Biblioteca dei padri Cappuccini0.0
Biblioteca dei Padri Francescani0.0
Biblioteca del Centro lunigianese di studi giuridici0.0
Biblioteca del Centro studi umanistici Niccolò V0.0
Biblioteca del Conservatorio Statale di Musica Giacomo Puccini0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo Classico Lorenzo Costa0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo Repetti0.0
Biblioteca del Museo etnografico della Lunigiana0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile Niccol V0.0
Biblioteca dell'Accademia degli Imperfetti0.0
Biblioteca dell'Accademia di belle arti0.0
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'Istituto Tecnico Commerciale e per Geometri D. Zaccagna0.0
Biblioteca dell'Ufficio Inventario dei Beni Culturali della Diocesi0.0
Biblioteca della Camera di commercio di Massa Carrara0.0
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 Naturalistica dell'Ente Parco Montemarcello - Magra0.0
Biblioteca Speciale di Storia dell'Arte e Archeologia0.0
Biblioteca Virtuale - Associazione Roberto Ugo Castagna0.0
Centro di documentazione e studi malaspiniani0.0
Centro di documentazione Premio Lunigiana storica0.0
Libreria Montereggio0.0
Museo di Storia Naturale della Lunigiana;Biblioteca del Museo di storia naturale della Lunigiana0.0

Farmers Markets in Villafranca in Lunigiana

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino di Lerici
Piazza del Mercato
₿itCons

Hotels in Villafranca in Lunigiana

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Albergo - Ristorante Manganelli
Il montale

Restaurants in Villafranca in Lunigiana

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agriturismo La vallee da luna
Albergo - Ristorante Manganelli
Convivium
Locanda Gavarini
Pizza Comics da Ivan
Pizza Comics da Ivan
Ristorante Pizzeria Al Pozzo
Taverna del tempo ritrovato

Cafes in Villafranca in Lunigiana

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffeteria Il Ritrovo
Gran Bar s.a.s

Monuments in Villafranca in Lunigiana

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alberico Benedicenti
Monumento a Flavio Baracchini
Monumento ai caduti

Castles in Villafranca in Lunigiana

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Virgoletta

Train Stations in Villafranca in Lunigiana

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Villafranca-Bagnone

Gas Stations in Villafranca in Lunigiana

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IP
Tamoil

Breweries in Villafranca in Lunigiana

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Ugliancaldo

Stadiums & Teams in Villafranca in Lunigiana

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Villafranca in Lunigiana

13 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Careggine 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Sant'Annapelago 0.0 $0
Area da Fondo Sant'Annapelago 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Pian Vallese 0.0 $0
Area Sciisitica Febbio - Rescadore 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
Passo Penice 0.0 $0

Airports Near Villafranca in Lunigiana

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Pisa International AirportPSALarge Airport
Parma AirportPMFMedium Airport
Piacenza San Damiano Air BaseMedium Airport
Sarzana-Luni Bartolomeo Arrigoni AirportMedium Airport
Ali del Po Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali Piacenza AirfieldSmall Airport
AliLafer AirfieldSmall Airport
AliVara AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AviodeltaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie di RubbianoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie GreccianoSmall Airport
Beverino AirfieldSmall Airport
Cà del Conte AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Borgotaro AlbaretoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo CamporeSmall Airport
Campo di Volo CarzetoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo CavolaSmall Airport
Delta Condor AirfieldSmall Airport
Delta Team Lucca AirfieldSmall Airport
Dosolo AirfieldSmall Airport
Gragnano AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Gruccione AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Pianetto AirstripSmall Airport
La Torretta AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Merline AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Prata Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Lucca-Tassignano AirportSmall Airport
Massa Cinquale Municipal AirfieldSmall Airport
Obiettivo Volare AeroclubSmall Airport
Reggio Emilia AirportSmall Airport
Rivaltella Private AirfieldSmall Airport
San Sisto di Poviglio AirfieldSmall Airport
Tabularia AirfieldSmall Airport
Top Gun AirfieldSmall Airport
Valdera AirfieldSmall Airport
Valerio Glorialanza AirfieldSmall Airport
Volare Un Po Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Villafranca in Lunigiana

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Villafranca in Lunigiana

Churches & Religious Organizations in Villafranca in Lunigiana

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dei santi Filippo e Giacomo
Chiesa dei Santi Martiri Gervasio e Protasio
Chiesa di San Francesco
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Maurizio
Oratorio della Beata Vergine Addolorata
Oratorio SS. Filippo e Giacomo
Parrocchia di San Michele Arcangelo

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 Villafranca in Lunigiana

What is the population of Villafranca in Lunigiana?

Villafranca in Lunigiana has a population of 3,070 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 92 people per square mile, spread across 33.5 square miles.

Is Villafranca in Lunigiana expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,688, 71% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Villafranca in Lunigiana?

Villafranca in Lunigiana has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches.

How is the job market in Villafranca in Lunigiana?

The job market in Villafranca in Lunigiana faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 230 business establishments in the area.

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