Canazei

Canazei (Italian: [kanatˈtsɛi]; Ladin: Cianacei [tʃanaˈtʃɛi̯] or Cenacei)^[3] is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located in the upper part of the Val di Fassa, about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Trento. Its name derives from the Latin word cannicetus ('cane thicket').^[4]

Canazei Cianacei (Ladin)
Comune
Comune di Canazei
Canazei center
Coat of arms
Location of Canazei
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Coordinates: 46°28′30″N 11°46′24″E
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	Trentino (TN)
Frazioni	Alba, Gries, Penia and Canazei
Government
• Mayor	Silvano Parmesani
Area [1]
• Total	67.3 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation	1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	1,908
• Density	28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Demonym	Fassani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	38032
Dialing code	0462
Patron saint	St. Florian
Website	Official website

Demographics

In the census of 2001, 1,498 inhabitants out of 1,818 (82.4%) declared Ladin as their native language.^[5]

Main sights

• Chiesetta della Madonna della Neve. This church, dedicated to Our Lady of the Snow, is located at Gries, one of the Canazei hamlets, and was built in 1595; it has an onion-domed bell tower, while on the southern facade is an image of S. Christopher, painted in the 18th century.^[4]
• Chiesetta di San Floriano, a church in the centre of the village. It was built in 1592.^[4]

Sport

Canazei is the base station for excursions and rock climbs to the Sella, Marmolada and Sassolungo Groups.

The comune is represented in ice hockey's Alps Hockey League by HC Fassa Falcons who play at the Stadio del Ghiaccio Gianmario Scola. Canazei co-hosted the 1994 World Ice Hockey Championships with Bolzano and Milan.

Canazei is also a traditional ski resort on the Sellaronda circuit with 42 kilometres (26 mi) of ski slopes.

Culture

Events in the town include:

• Gran Festa da d'Istà ("Great Summer Feast"): on the first Sunday in September, with a traditional folk parade;
• Te Anter i Tobiè: on the second week-end in July.

Gallery

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  Church of San Floriano Martire
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  Avisio stream in the town center