Canino | |
Official Name: | Comune di Canino |
Coordinates: | 42.45°N 56°W |
Region: | Lazio |
Province: | Viterbo (VT) |
Mayor: | Giuseppe Cesetti |
Area Total Km2: | 124.04 |
Population Total: | 5255 |
Population As Of: | 30 June 2019 |
Population Demonym: | Caninesi |
Elevation M: | 229 |
Saint: | Saint Clement |
Day: | November 23 |
Postal Code: | 01011 |
Area Code: | 0761 |
Canino is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo (northern Lazio) in the internal part of Maremma Laziale. It is 15km (09miles) west of Valentano and 44km (27miles) northwest of Viterbo.
It is also near the ancient Etruscan town of Vulci, and the destroyed city of Castro. Lucien Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, was lord of Canino and is buried in the town's collegiate church. Canino was also a residence of the Farnese family; future pope Paul III was born here in 1468.
The hills that surround Canino reach the Selva del Lamone and are cultivated with grapes and olive, the famous olive oil extra vergine di oliva, from the "Canina" olive variety, has been given DOP with Reg. CE n. 1263/96.