Rocca San Giovanni
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CountryItaly
FrazioniAcquarelli, Foce, Lappeto, Montegranaro, Perazza, Piane di Marche, Piane Favaro, Pocafeccia, Pontone del Signore, Puncichitti, San Giacomo, Santa Calcagna, Tagliaferri, Vallevò, Vetiche
Elevation150 m (490 ft)
DemonymRoccolani
Rocca San Giovanni | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Rocca San Giovanni | |
 Church of Saint Matthew | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rocca San Giovanni  | |
  Rocca San Giovanni Location of Rocca San Giovanni in Italy  Rocca San Giovanni Rocca San Giovanni (Abruzzo) | |
| 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 | Fabio Caravaggio |
| 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 | 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. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
