Canale
Welcome to Canale, in the province of Cuneo!
Located among the hills of Roero, the municipality of Canale has 5594 inhabitants and is known primarily for its production of oranges and peaches, which in the past had helped to revive the local agricultural economy. Today, however, the cultivation of grapes, with particular attention to the Arneis grape variety which gives rise to the white wine DOCG Roero Arneis, has become the main agricultural activity. Come and discover the beauties of this Piedmontese municipality with us!
A bit of history of Canale
Canale was founded in 1260 by the free Commune of Asti, on land belonging to various feudal lords linked to the Bishop of Asti. The main nucleus of the municipality is located at a lower altitude, 194 meters above sea level, surrounded by hamlets and scattered fractions on the facing hills. Canale shares with other medieval empire cities the typical concentric form. In the twentieth century, in response to the adversities that had struck viticulture, agriculture turned to peach cultivation, giving rise to the myth of "Canale del Pesco" and the production of the pretender to the title of symbolic product of the territory.
The symbols of Canale
The municipal coat of arms of Canale is blazoned as "per fess argent and azure by a bend gules, each point at an estoile or of five points. Exterior ornaments by City." The gonfalon is a cloth per fess azure and white. In 2011, the municipality obtained the title of city in Italy.
Civil and religious art and architecture
Canale offers several monuments and places of tourist interest. Among the civil architectures, stands out the Malabaila Castle, located in the historic center of the city and surrounded by an ancient park of over one hectare with splendid centuries-old trees. In antiquity it was surrounded by a moat, now buried. Among the religious architectures, we find the Church of San Vittore, the church of Giovanni Battista, the church of Madonna di Loreto, the church of San Bernardino da Siena, the sanctuary of Mombirone, the church of San Defendente in Valpone, the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the hamlet of Madonna dei Cavalli and the monastery of Santa Croce.
Parks and architectural elements
For an immersion in nature, it is possible to visit the natural oasis of San Nicolao, in the area of Rocche, created by the association "Canale Ecologia". A structure dating back to the communal era and the seat of the natural commercial center are instead the porticos of via Roma. Among the architectural elements, instead, there are the lighthouse to the Fallen, installed in 1980 by the Alpini Group on the hill of Mombirone, the civic tower adjacent to the Confraternity of San Giovanni, restored in 2010, the parish bell tower 65 meters high and surmounted by the bronze statue of the Sacred Heart, realized in 1932 by the people of Canale under the impetus of Monsignor Luigi Sibona.
Society and demographics
Canale has 5594 inhabitants and is a diverse and open community. According to ISTAT data as of December 31, 2019, the resident foreign population is 982 people.
Conclusions
Canale is a Piedmontese municipality rich in history and natural and architectural beauty, with a diverse and welcoming community. Come and discover this enchanting corner of Italy and be conquered by its beauty and authenticity!
