Castel San Giovanni, Castel Ritaldi

Castel San Giovanni
Frazione
Castel San Giovanni Tower.
Castel San Giovanni Tower.
Castel San Giovanni is located in Italy
Castel San Giovanni
Castel San Giovanni
Location within Italy
Coordinates: 42°50′14″N 12°42′24″E / 42.83722°N 12.70667°E / 42.83722; 12.70667
Country Italy
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia
ComuneCastel Ritaldi
Elevation225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
304
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
06044
Area code0743

Castel San Giovanni is a frazione of the comune of Castel Ritaldi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 225 metres (738 ft) above sea level. In 2021, it had a population of 304 residents.[2]

Castel San Giovanni lies in the central part of the Umbrian Valley.[3]

History

Castel San Giovanni originated as a small castle built at the initiative of Cardinal Gil de Albornoz. It was at first dependent on the communities of Trevi and Spoleto. Later, it became an autonomous comune.[3]

In 1875, it was incorporated into the municipality of Castel Ritaldi.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tavola: Popolazione residente per sesso - Perugia (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001". Istituto Nazionale di Statistica. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Sezioni di censimento – 10-Umbria". Istat. Retrieved 16 February 2026. LOC21_ID 5400810003
  3. 1 2 3 Strafforello, Gustavo (1895). La patria; geografia dell'Italia. Provincia di Perugia. Unione Tipografico-Editrice. p. 264-265.