San Giovanni Rotondo
Latest update: 31 October 2022
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The hill town of San Giovanni Rotondo is situated within the Province of Foggia, a distance of 145 kilometres north west of Bari, the regional capital of Puglia. Standing at an elevation of 565 metres above sea level it has a population of around 27,000.
Nearby places of interest include Manfredonia, Monte Sant'Angelo, Mattinata and Foggia. |
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San Giovanni Rotondo attracts a large number of religious tourists who come to worship at the Sanctuary of Padre Pio. The Renzo Piano designed Sanctuary is one of the most impressive modern buildings in Italy and honours Padre Pio who was the most recent Saint appointed by the Catholic Church. Padre Pio died in San Giovanni Rotondo on 23 September 1968.
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Comune di San Giovanni Rotondo
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Province: Foggia
Region: Puglia Population: 26,344 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022) Size: 260 km² Elevation: 565 metres Highlight: Sanctuary of Padre Pio Close by: Manfredonia, Monte Sant'Angelo, Mattinata, Foggia Recommended stay: Hotel Centro Di Spiritualità Padre Pio |
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