Canossa Provincia di Reggio Emilia Emilia-Romagna Italy
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Canossa

Canossa (Reggiano: Canòsa) is a comune and castle town in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It is where Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV did penance in 1077 and stood three days bare-headed in the snow to reverse his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII. The Walk to Canossa is sometimes used as a symbol of the changing relationship between the medieval Church and State. As of December 2014, Canossa has a population of 3,778, and borders the comuni of Casina, Castelnovo ne' Monti, Neviano degli Arduini (PR), San Polo d'Enza, Traversetolo (PR), Vetto, and Vezzano sul Crostolo. The town was formerly known as Ciano d'Enza, while Canossa was the name of only the castle, now in ruins, once belonging to Matilda of Tuscany, and nearby hamlet, which lie some 8 km east of the town. The new name was decided in 1992.

Distance between:

Rome to Canossa 212 Miles / 341 Kms
Milan to Canossa 88 Miles / 141 Kms
Venice to Canossa 109 Miles / 176 Kms


Postal Code 42026


Population 2020

Total: 3729
Total Men: 1903
Total Women: 1903

tourist attraction Nearby

Monte Tesa
Palazzo Canossa