Castel San Giovanni

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Comune di Castel San Giovanni
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Piacenza (PC)
Mayor	Carlo Capelli
Elevation	74 m
Area	44 km²
Population
- Total (as of 2006)	13,018
- Density	271/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	45°3′0″N, 9°26′0″E
Gentilic	Castellani
Dialing code	0523
Postal code	29015
Frazioni	Creta, Ganaghello, Fontana Pradosa, Bosco Tosca, Pievetta
Patron	St. John the Baptist
- Day	June 24
Location of Castel San Giovanni in Italy
Website: www.comune.castelsangiovanni.pc.it

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

Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Transports 4 Famous people 5 Twinnings

[edit] 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).

[edit] Main sights

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

[edit] Transports

[edit] Famous people

• Cardinal Agostino Casaroli

[edit] Twinnings

• Slunj, Croatia