Rocca San Giovanni
Rocca San Giovanni | |
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| Comune di Rocca San Giovanni | |
 Church of Saint Matthew | |
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  Rocca San Giovanni Location of Rocca San Giovanni in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′N 14°28′E / 42.250°N 14.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Acquarelli, Foce, Lappeto, Montegranaro, Perazza, Piane di Marche, Piane Favaro, Pocafeccia, Pontone del Signore, Puncichitti, San Giacomo, Santa Calcagna, Tagliaferri, Vallevò, Vetiche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Di Rito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,342 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Roccolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66020 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | St. Matthew |
| Saint day | September 21 |
Rocca San Giovanni is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Main sights[]
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[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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