Castel San Giovanni
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Coat of arms
Location of Castel San Giovanni
45°3′N 9°26′E / 45.050°N 9.433°E / 45.050; 9.433
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Castel San Giovanni (Piacentino: 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).
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 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
- Agostino Casaroli, Catholic cardinal
- Pippo Santonastaso, Italian actor
- Bongiorni Matteo, Italian institution
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Castel San Giovanni is twinned with:
- Slunj, Croatia
- Dunellen, New Jersey, United States[3]
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- Agazzano
- Alseno
- Alta Val Tidone
- Besenzone
- Bettola
- Bobbio
- Borgonovo Val Tidone
- Cadeo
- Calendasco
- Caorso
- Carpaneto Piacentino
- Castel San Giovanni
- Castell'Arquato
- Castelvetro Piacentino
- Cerignale
- Coli
- Corte Brugnatella
- Cortemaggiore
- Farini
- Ferriere
- Fiorenzuola d'Arda
- Gazzola
- Gossolengo
- Gragnano Trebbiense
- Gropparello
- Lugagnano Val d'Arda
- Monticelli d'Ongina
- Morfasso
- Ottone
- Piacenza
- Pianello Val Tidone
- Piozzano
- Podenzano
- Ponte dell'Olio
- Pontenure
- Rivergaro
- Rottofreno
- San Giorgio Piacentino
- San Pietro in Cerro
- Sarmato
- Travo
- Vernasca
- Vigolzone
- Villanova sull'Arda
- Zerba
- Ziano Piacentino
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ https://www.dunellen-nj.gov/about_dunellen/sister_city_val_tidone_italy.php. Borough of Dunellen Official Website
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