Rocca San Giovanni

Rocca San Giovanni is a comune an toun in the province o Chieti in the Abruzzo region o Italy.

Rocca San Giovanni
Comune di Rocca San Giovanni
Rocca San Giovanni is located in Italy
Rocca San Giovanni
Rocca San Giovanni
Location o Rocca San Giovanni in Italy
Coordinates: 42°15′N 14°28′E / 42.250°N 14.467°E / 42.250; 14.467
KintraItaly
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
Govrenment
 • MayorGiovanni Di Rito
Area
 • Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total2,342
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Roccolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66020
Diallin code0872
Patron sauntSt. Matthew
Saunt daySeptember 21

Main sichts

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The main attraction o the neebourheid is the Abbey o San Giovanni in Venere. Ither sichts in Rocca San Giovanni include:

  • kirk o St. Matthew, a medieval structur inspired, in smawer scale, tae the Abbey o San Giovanni in Venere. In the 14t-15t hunderyears a bell touer wis addit
  • remains o the Norman waws, biggit in 1061
  • 14t hunderyear historical center

Twin touns

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