Castel San Giovanni
Castel San Giovanni (Piacentino: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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Castel San Giovanni (Piacentino: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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• Name — Castel San Giovanni • Official Name — Comune di Castel San Giovanni • Image Shield — Castel_San_Giovanni-Stemma.png • Region — Emilia-Romagna • Province — Piacenza (PC) • Frazioni — Bosco Tosca, Creta, Fontana Pradosa, Ganaghello, Pievetta, Campo d'oro • Mayor — Valentina Stragliati • Area Total Km2 — 44 • Population Total — 13917 • Population As Of — 31 August 2010 • Population Demonym — Castellani • Elevation M — 74 • Saint — St. John the Baptist • Day — June 24 • Postal Code — 29015 • Area Code — 0523 Castel San Giovanni (Piacentino: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
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
Main sights
• The Collegiata di San Giovanni Battista (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
Famous people
• Agostino Casaroli, Catholic cardinal • Pippo Santonastaso, Italian actor • Bongiorni Matteo, Italian institution
Twin towns
Twin towns
Castel San Giovanni is twinned with: • Croatia Slunj, Croatia • United States Dunellen, New Jersey, United States
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