Canale (Piedmont)

Canal
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Cuneo  (CN)
Coordinates	44 ° 48 '  N , 8 ° 0'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 48 '0 "  N , 8 ° 0' 0"  E
height	194  m slm
surface	18 km²
Residents	5,560 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	309 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	12043
prefix	0173
ISTAT number	004037
Popular name	Canalesi
Patron saint	Victor of Milan
Website	Canal

The parish church of Canale

Canale is a town with 5560 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Cuneo (CN), Piedmont region . Canale is the largest market town in the Roero and boasts of being the capital of the Piedmontese peach. The place has a beautiful castle. Canale consists of the districts of Madonna Dei Cavalli, San Defendente-Valpone and Madonna di Loreto .

The neighboring municipalities are: Castellinaldo , Cisterna d'Asti ( AT ), Montà , Monteu Roero , Priocca , San Damiano d'Asti (AT), Santo Stefano Roero and Vezza d'Alba .

history

City map of the historic old town

Canale was founded in 1260 by the free city of Asti after the defeat of the Counts of Biandrate. Asti then banished the bishop's lords of the castle, who had previously shared the property, from the parish. The population moved from various villages in the area, such as B. Anterisio, Loreto di Canale, Castelletto d'Astisio and other smaller towns there. Canale was laid out in the typical construction of this time as "Villanova" with right-angled streets and arcades, comparable to Villanova d'Asti .

After that, Canale had a checkered history: In 1387 Canale became part of the Visconti County . This transferred the village to the Orléans as part of a dowry . In 1530 the rule was ceded to the House of Savoy .

By decree of the President of the Republic, on the recommendation of the Ministry of the Interior, on July 27, 2011, Canale was given the title “City”.

economy

The Campari Group operates two factories for the Campari and Aperol brands in Canale (Frazione Valpone) .

At the beginning of the 20th century, in response to phylloxera, the enormous hail damage of 1906, and other severe damage that had weakened viticulture, agriculture turned to growing peaches . During these years the reputation of the "Canale peach" arose - with a daily market and a production volume that could be sold throughout the country and also exported across borders. Currently, peach cultivation is being largely reduced in favor of a new concept of agriculture based on viticulture, with an emphasis on the Arneis grape variety, from which the famous Roero Arneis DOCG white wine is made. The Barbera and Nebbiolo grape varieties are also grown.

Community partnerships

Canale has partnerships with the French community of Rodilhan (since 1971) and with the Baden-Württemberg community of Sersheim (since 1984).

Festivals and fairs

• Fiera del Pesco (peach fair, always in the last week of July)
• Palio dei Borghi (in summer, held by the nine contrades (districts))
• Gran Premio del Pesco (race with self-made two-seater bicycles on the last Thursday in July)
• Sagra della Braciola e dell'Agnolotto al Plin (cutlet and ravioli festival, first weekend in July, in the hamlet of Valpone)
• Na Sgambassà , running competition on trails between the surrounding hills, organized by “Pro Loco” (May 1st of each year)
• Gran Mercà , (Big Market) is a market for antiques, collectibles and hobbies twice a year (spring and autumn)
• Optima Roero (food and wine market) with local farm products, Roero Arneis DOCG wines and oysters from Brittany (May)
• Mercatino di Natale (Christmas market) on two Sundays in December. During the market you can visit the medieval tower (without admission). Free hot chocolate and cakes are served in the afternoon and chestnuts (both free) are served on the second Sunday.

Sons and daughters

• Marco Mellino (* 1966), Roman Catholic clergyman and curia bishop

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Production facilities of the Campari Group ( Memento of the original from October 13, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.