Canino

For the Italian wine grape also known as Canino, see Colorino.

For the musical instrument, see kit violin.

For the surname, see Canino (surname).

Canino is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo (northern Lazio) in the internal part of Maremma Laziale. It is 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Valentano and 44 kilometres (27 mi) northwest of Viterbo.

Canino
Comune
Comune di Canino
Panorama of Castelvecchio, the most ancient district of Canino.
Coat of arms
Location of Canino
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Coordinates: 42°27′N 11°45′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Viterbo (VT)
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Cesetti
Area [1]
• Total	124.04 km2 (47.89 sq mi)
Elevation	229 m (751 ft)
Population  (30 June 2019)[2]
• Total	5,255
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym	Caninesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	01011
Dialing code	0761
Patron saint	Saint Clement
Saint day	November 23
Website	Official website

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.^[3]