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Castel San Giovanni

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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
74 m (243 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Monday 7:29 AM

Patron saint
  
John the Baptist

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Piacenza (PC)

Demonym(s)
  
Castellani

Province
  
Province of Piacenza

Region
  
Emilia-Romagna

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Frazioni
  
Bosco Tosca, Creta, Fontana Pradosa, Ganaghello, Pievetta, Campo d'oro

Weather
  
7°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 79% Humidity

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Castel San Giovanni (Piacentine dialect: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

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Map of 29015 Castel San Giovanni, Province of Piacenza, Italy

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History

The origins of the town are probably related to an ancient pieve called Olubra and a fortress called Castellus Milonus, which preceded the construction of a new castle by Alberto Scoto in 1290 (now also disappeared).

After a period under the Dal Verme family of lords-condottieri, it became part of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in 1485.

Main sights

  • The Collegiata (14th century), with Baroque portals and a 1496 crucifix by Giacomo del Maino and his son Giovanni Angelo.
  • Church of San Giovanni Battista (12th century)
  • Villa Braghieri-Albesani (18th century), with several frescoed rooms.

    • Famous people

  • Agostino Casaroli, Catholic cardinal
  • Pippo Santonastaso, Italian actor

    • Twinnings

  • Slunj, Croatia

    • References

    Castel San Giovanni Wikipedia
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