Canelli
| Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato | |
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| Location | Italy |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, v |
| Reference | 1390 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2014 (38th Session) |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Canelli | |
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| Coordinates: 44°43′21″N 8°17′37″E / 44.72250°N 8.29361°ECoordinates: 44°43′21″N 8°17′37″E / 44.72250°N 8.29361°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Asti (AT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Piergiuseppe Dus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.58 km2 (9.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2009) | |
| • Total | 10,666 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Canellesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 14053 |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
| Patron saint | Thomas the Apostle |
| Saint day | 21 December |
| Website | Official website |
Canelli (Piedmontese: Canèj) is a comune (municipality) of 10,440 inhabitants in the Province of Asti in the Italian region of Piedmont.
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.
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 22 June 2014, Canelli along with Asti Spumante was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The territory of Canelli was already occupied in prehistoric times by settlers from Liguria. In Roman times it became a center of some importance, surrounded by numerous farms on which vines were cultivated.
After the Roman era Canelli fell into a long decline, but was already being called a citta (town) by the year 961. By the middle of the 12th century, the descendants of the Counts of Acqui Terme had taken control.
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