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San Giovanni Rotondo
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Inhabitants of Italy are referred to as Italians. Their official language is Standard Italian, descendant of Tuscan dialect and a direct descendant of Latin. The word Italy is derived from the Homeric Aeolic word which means bull. Italy is subject to highly diverse weather conditions in autumn, winter, and spring. The country has the fifth-highest population density in Europe at 193 persons per square kilometer. Today, despite regional variations in the form of accents and vowel emphasis, Italian is fully comprehensible to most throughout the country.
San Giovanni Rotondo is the name of a city and municipality in the province of Foggia, Puglia region, southern Italy. It is located at 41 degrees 42 minutes North and 15 degrees 44 minutes East with an elevation of 565 meters and a population of 26,078. San Giovanni Rotondo was the home of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina from July 28, 1916 until his death on September 23, 1968. The Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church was built in devotion to the saint, dedicated on July 1, 2004. The city is renowned for its important hospital and medical research center Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza founded by Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, San Giovanni Rotondo is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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