| Castel San Giovanni | |
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| Comune di Castel San Giovanni | |
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Castel San Giovanni
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Bosco Tosca, Creta, Fontana Pradosa, Ganaghello, Pievetta, Campo d'oro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Giovanni Capelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2010) | |
| • Total | 13,917 |
| • Density | 316.3/km2 (819.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 29015 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Castel San Giovanni (Piacentine dialect: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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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.