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Observatories in Italy

Italy has 264 observatories on the map. 257 watch the night sky. 7 watch something else — the Sun, the radio sky, particles, Earth’s field, or a volcano. The earliest was founded 175. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

OBSERVATORIES264

OLDEST FOUNDED175

NOT WATCHING STARS7

By what they watch

Astronomical257 · 97%

Radio astronomy1 · 0%

Geo & magnetic2 · 1%

Nature & bird1 · 0%

Volcano3 · 1%

Notable observatories in Italy

A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.

VolcanoMt Etna Volcano Observatory1804

VolcanoVesuvius Observatory1841

VolcanoNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology1999

NatureCapri Bird Observatory

Geo/magneticL'Aquila Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticDuronia Magnetic Observatory

RadioNoto Radio Observatory

AstronomicalXimenian Observatory175

AstronomicalAstronomical Observatory of Trieste1753

AstronomicalTurin Astrophysical Observatory1759

AstronomicalBrera Astronomical Observatory1764

AstronomicalAstronomical Observatory of Padova1777

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