Penna San Giovanni is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Ancona and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Macerata.

Penna San Giovanni
Comune
Comune di Penna San Giovanni
Coat of arms
Location of Penna San Giovanni
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Coordinates: 43°3′N 13°26′E
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Macerata (MC)
Government
• Mayor	Emanuele Crisostomi
Area [1]
• Total	28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation	630 m (2,070 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[2]
• Total	1,176
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pennesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	62020
Dialing code	0733
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	29 August - 24 June
Website	Official website

Penna San Giovanni borders the following municipalities: Amandola, Falerone, Gualdo, Monte San Martino, Sant'Angelo in Pontano, Servigliano.

Penna is an ancient hill top town. There are half a dozen churches and a small early 18th-century theatre, Teatro Flora. At the very top of the town are the remains of the ancient fort with a panoramic view up to the mountains and looking out at the surrounding hilltop towns. In the summer the municipality organizes events on numerous evenings, including the Festa della Polenta and Otto Giorni Di Un Linguaggio Volgare.

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