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Rocca San Giovanni

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Rocca San Giovanni
Comune di Rocca San Giovanni
Church of Saint Matthew
Church of Saint Matthew
Coat of arms of Rocca San Giovanni
Location of Rocca San Giovanni
Map
Rocca San Giovanni is located in Italy
Rocca San Giovanni
Rocca San Giovanni
Location of Rocca San Giovanni in Italy
Rocca San Giovanni is located in Abruzzo
Rocca San Giovanni
Rocca San Giovanni
Rocca San Giovanni (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°15′N 14°28′E / 42.250°N 14.467°E / 42.250; 14.467
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
FrazioniAcquarelli, Foce, Lappeto, Montegranaro, Perazza, Piane di Marche, Piane Favaro, Pocafeccia, Pontone del Signore, Puncichitti, San Giacomo, Santa Calcagna, Tagliaferri, Vallevò, Vetiche
Government
 • MayorFabio Caravaggio
Area
 • Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total2,342
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
DemonymRoccolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66020
Dialing code0872
Patron saintSt. Matthew
Saint daySeptember 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").[3]

Main sights

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.