San Giovanni Rotondo Province of Foggia Apulia Italy
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San Giovanni Rotondo

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 (Home for the Relief of the Suffering) founded by Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. The nearby Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel is also the site of Catholic pilgrimages and was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1987.

Distance between:

Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo 168 Miles / 270 Kms
Milan to San Giovanni Rotondo 419 Miles / 675 Kms
Venice to San Giovanni Rotondo 310 Miles / 500 Kms


Postal Code 71013


Population 2020

Total: 27011
Total Men: 13189
Total Women: 13189

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museum Nearby

Museo Delle Cere Di Padre Pio

place of worship Nearby

Cella di Padre Pio

tourist attraction Nearby

Sanctuary of Saint Mary our Lady of Grace
Carnevale di San Giovanni Rotondo
Capanna natività e Presepe Vivente
Luminarie San Giovanni Rotondo
Grava di Campolato