Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
Rocca San Giovanni | |
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| Comune di Rocca San Giovanni | |
 Church of Saint Matthew | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rocca San Giovanni | |
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| Coordinates: 42°15′N 14°28′E / 42.250°N 14.467°E / 42.250; 14.467 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Acquarelli, Foce, Lappeto, Montegranaro, Perazza, Piane di Marche, Piane Favaro, Pocafeccia, Pontone del Signore, Puncichitti, San Giacomo, Santa Calcagna, Tagliaferri, Vallevò, Vetiche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Caravaggio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,342 |
| • Density | 110/km (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Roccolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66020 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | St. Matthew |
| Saint day | September 21 |
Rocca San Giovanni is a comune and town in the: province of Chieti in the——Abruzzo region of Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Main sights※
The main attraction of the neighbourhood is the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere. Other sights in Rocca San Giovanni include:
- church of St. Matthew, a medieval structure inspired, in smaller scale,——to the "Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere." In the 14th-15th centuries a bell tower was added
- remains of the Norman walls, built in 1061
- 14th century historical center
Twin towns※
Chaingy, France
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.
- ^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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