Canelli
The capital of Italian sparkling wine, where in 1865 Carlo Gancia produced Italy's first spumante. Beneath the hill run the 'underground cathedrals', kilometres of cellars carved into the tuff, part of the UNESCO site.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Canelli station, 800 m away (about 15 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Calamandrana station, 3.6 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Genoa Airport (GOA), about 56 km away; with more flights, Turin Airport (TRN) is about 73 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest (Piazza Unione Europea) is 100 m away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 100 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 38 |
| Feb | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 57 |
| Mar | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 59 |
| Apr | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 52 |
| May | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 85 |
| Jun | from 18 to 29 °C | 29° 18° | 54 |
| Jul | from 21 to 33 °C | 33° 21° | 43 |
| Aug | from 21 to 33 °C | 33° 21° | 45 |
| Sep | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 54 |
| Oct | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 91 |
| Nov | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 100 |
| Dec | from 3 to 11 °C | 11° 3° | 54 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 152 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.