San Giovanni a Piro

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San Giovanni a Piro
coat of arms
San Giovanni a Piro (Italy)
San Giovanni a Piro
Country Italy
region Campania
province Salerno  (SA)
Coordinates 40 ° 3 '  N , 15 ° 26'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 3 '0 "  N , 15 ° 26' 0"  E
height 450  m slm
surface 37 km²
Residents 3,719 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density 101 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 84070
prefix 0974
ISTAT number 065119
Popular name Sangiovannesi
Patron saint Madonna di Pietrasanta
Website San Giovanni a Piro
La Madonna di Pietrasanta

San Giovanni a Piro is an Italian commune with 3719 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Salerno in the Campania region . It is part of the Comunità Montana Zona del Lambro e del Mingardo .

geography

Neighboring communities are Camerota , Roccagloriosa , Santa Marina and Torre Orsaia , districts Bosco and Scario. Since 1991 the place is part of the National Park Cilento and Vallo di Diano and a member of the Costiera Cilentana . Neighboring communities are Camerota, Roccagloriosa, Santa Maria and Torre Orsaia, Bosco and Scario.

Attractions

The Ciolandrea viewpoint is located between the Santuario di Pietrasanta and the nearby village of San Giovanni a Piro. From there you can see as far as the volcanic island of Stromboli. The village has three churches and a quiet, little-traveled old town. In summer there are attractions in Piazza Giovanni Paolo, for example a weekly market every Tuesday.

See also

Web links

Commons : San Giovanni a Piro  - collection of images, videos and audio files

San Giovanni a Piro

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.