San Giovanni in Fiore

San Giovanni in Fiore (Italian pronunciation: [san dʒoˈvanni iɱ ˈfjoːre]; Calabrian: Sangiuvanni [sandʒuˈvanni]) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

San Giovanni in Fiore
Comune
Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore
Coat of arms
Location of San Giovanni in Fiore
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Coordinates: 39°16′N 16°42′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni	Fantino, Carello, Lorica, Rovale, Serrisi, Acquafredda, Cagno, Ceraso, Germano, Palla Palla, Torre Garga
Government
• Mayor	Rosaria Succurro (Forza Italia)
Area [1]
• Total	279.45 km2 (107.90 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1,049 m (3,442 ft)
Population  (November 2008[3])[4]
• Total	18,184
• Density	65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Sangiovannesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	87055
Dialing code	0984
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	24 June
Website	Official website

The town originates from the Florense Abbey, built here by the Calabrian monk Joachim of Fiore in 1188.

Marjorie Reeves of Oxford University was made an honorary citizen of San Giovanni for reviving interest in Joachim of Fiore.^[5]