Candiano Canal

Candiano Canal
The Candiano Canal as seen from Ravenna
Specifications
Status	Open
History
Original owner	Port of Ravenna
Date of first use	1738
Date completed	1738
Geography
End point	Adriatic Sea
Branch of	Ravenna Canal System

The Candiano Canal, also known as the Canal Corsini, is a canal connecting the Italian city of Ravenna to the Adriatic Sea.^[1] The canal was built as part of a construction program begun by Pope Clement XII in the early 18th century. The artificial waterway connects the Monote and Ronco rivers to the Adriatic Sea.^[2] At 11 km long, the canal is the largest artificial canal in Italy.^[1]