Castel San Giovanni
Comune
Comune di Castel San Giovanni
Coat of arms
Location of Castel San Giovanni
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Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°26′E / 45.050°N 9.433°E / 45.050; 9.433
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni	Bosco Tosca, Creta, Fontana Pradosa, Ganaghello, Pievetta, Campo d'oro
Government
• Mayor	Lucia Fontana
Area [1]
• Total	44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Population  (31 August 2010)[2]
• Total	13,917
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Demonym	Castellani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	29015
Dialing code	0523
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24
Website	Official website

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 actority
• Bongiorni Matteo, Italian istitution

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Castel San Giovanni is twinned with:

• Slunj, Croatia
• Dunellen, New Jersey, United States^[3]