Canelli | |
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| Città di Canelli | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Canelli  | |
  Canelli Location of Canelli in Italy  Canelli Canelli (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′21″N 8°17′37″E / 44.72250°N 8.29361°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Asti (AT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Lanzavecchia (Lega) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.58 km2 (9.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (31 January 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,010 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Canellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14053 |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
| ISTAT code | 005017 |
| Patron saint | Thomas the Apostle |
| Saint day | 21 December |
| Website | Official website |
| Part of | Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(v) |
| Reference | 1390rev-005 |
| Inscription | 2014 (38th Session) |
Canelli (Piedmontese: Canèj) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region of Piedmont. As of 31 January 2024 it has a population of 10,022
Canelli is located on a bend of the river Belbo in the Alto Monferrato (High Monferrat), close to the border with the Langhe. The area around the town is rich in vineyards. The area is believed to be the birthplace of the Italian sparkling wine Asti. The village's history of the wine is still evident today with the popular synonym of Muscat Canelli that is still used for the Moscato grape used to produce the wine.[3]
The neighbouring comuni are Bubbio, Calamandrana, Calosso, Cassinasco, Loazzolo, Moasca and San Marzano Oliveto in the province of Asti, and Santo Stefano Belbo in the province of Cuneo.
On the 22 June 2014, Canelli alongside with Asti Spumante was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ K. MacNeil The Wine Bible pg 333-335 Workman Publishing 2001 ISBN 1-56305-434-5
- ^ CNN - UNESCO's newest World Heritage sites