Italy
Basilicata
Matera
Grottole is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 1,958 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 168 passengers departing from Grottole arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.grottole.mt.itAddress
Viale Kennedy n. 53
75010 Grottole
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Grottole482m1,899
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 45% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 39 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
168
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
39 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Grottole recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Grottole.
- Amerigo RuggieroITb. 1856
- Pietro Amentab. 1962