San Giovanni Rotondo Italy Map

San Giovanni Rotondo is the name of a town and comune in the province of Foggia and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. San Giovanni Roton…
San Giovanni Rotondo is the name of a town and comune in the province of Foggia and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. San Giovanni Rotondo was the home of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina from 28 July 1916 until his death on 23 September 1968. The Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church was built in devotion to the saint and dedicated on 1 July 2004. The town is renowned for its hospital and medical-research centre Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza founded by Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
  • Country: Italy
  • Region: Apulia
  • Province: Foggia (FG)
  • Elevation: 565 m (1,854 ft)
  • Frazioni: Matine
  • Demonym(s): Sangiovannesi, Sangiuannari (dialect)
  • Time zone: UTC+1 (CET)

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