Canino Explained

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.