About
San Giovanni A Piro, like many small centers in Italy owes much of it’s heritage and history to early settlers and monks from hundreds of years ago. Basilians, often referred to as Byzantine monks found a church there that still stands today. St. Giovanni Baptist’s Abbey was the name of the church, and things were not always rosy in early days of the church. The monks, even went so far as to build a battle tower on the west end for the purposes of defense. Apparently, the barbaric hordes of the day had little respect for the new religious order. Still over the years, the area has not advanced as quickly as others. That’s probably part of it’s appeal as a tourist and visitor destination. Famines, plagues and the usual list of suspects that can hamper the more remote areas of the world have had their way with this beautiful seaside community.
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So, you may be wondering how your going to spend your time in a tiny little town like this on the coast of Italy. Well, obviously if you like being by the water, then you could always go for a little boating. Sailing is always my preference, but baring perfect sailing weather, you may have some luck convincing one of the local fishermen up and down the coast to take you on a tour. If that doesn’t work for you, then you can always go for a stroll along the coast. Foot power works wonders. While your at it, you could just go on a walking tour of the city. It’s not that big, and you’d be surprised how much territory you can cover. Don’t forget to check out the Santuario di Petrasanta, it’s a stunning little church with a very rich history.
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You should keep in mind, that when looking for hotels in Sangiovanni a Piro, that it is actually a municipality or comune (Italiain term), and there are several smaller towns or hamlets within. One such hamlet is Scario. It’s a beautiful seaside spot, and is quite popular in the summer. If you plan on getting a hotel near the water, then you will want to consider the hamlet of Scario. It’s quite popular and busy in the summer. There are also hotels further inland such as the Marcaneto Palace Hotel San Giovanni a Piro and the La Pergola Hotel San Giovanni a Piro. While you may not get a view of the coast, there are quite a few mountains nearby which are quite spectacular. The towns and rural countrysides nearby, also make for some pretty scenery.
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