Castel San Giovanni

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Castelsangiovanni-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Castel San Giovanni
name = Castel San Giovanni
region = Emilia-Romagna
province = Piacenza (PC)
elevation_m = 74
area_total_km2 = 44
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 13018
population_density_km2 = 271
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|45|3|0|N|9|26|0|E
frazioni = Creta, Ganaghello, Fontana Pradosa, Bosco Tosca, Pievetta
telephone = 0523
postalcode = 29015
gentilic = Castellani
saint = St. John the Baptist
day = june 24
mayor = Carlo Capelli
website = [http://www.comune.castelsangiovanni.pc.it/ www.comune.castelsangiovanni.pc.it]
mapy = 9.43
mapx = 45.05

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

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).

Main sights

*The "Collegiata"
*Church of "San Giovanni Battista" (12th century)
*"Villa Braghieri-Albesani" (18th century), with several frescoed rooms.

Transports

Famous people

*Cardinal Agostino Casaroli

Twinnings

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