Hotels San Giovanni Rotondo Italy

A typical southern Italian citadel with its simple buildings and straight roads, San Giovanni Rotondo is a famously spiritual place. It is here that Saint Pio of Pietrelcina lived and performed his miracles. Indeed, the focal point of the town is the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie, home of the recently sainted Capuchin monk. The monastery is a destination for many pilgrims who flock to the town to visit the home of the Saint and to pray at his tomb.
But San Giovanni Rotondo is also popular for its beautiful countryside, its embrace of unpolluted nature and its culture. Indeed, the little town has a rich history, having been one of the economic centres of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (comprising Sicily and Southern Italy until 1860).
Don't miss the area's local dishes; rich natural flavours descended from the most deep-rooted Southern Italian traditions.