CASTEL SAN GIOVANNI

'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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History
Main sights
Transports
Famous people
Twinnings

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).

Main sights



★ The ''Collegiata''

★ Church of ''San Giovanni Battista'' (12th century)

★ ''Villa Braghieri-Albesani'' (18th century), with several frescoed rooms.

Transports


Famous people



★ Cardinal Agostino Casaroli

Twinnings



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