Canale d'Agordo (known as Forno di Canale until 1964; Ladin: Canal, German: Augartnerkanal) is a town and comune in the province of Belluno, in the region of Veneto, northern Italy. It has 1,230 inhabitants. Pope John Paul I (born Albino Luciani) and the landscape painter Giuseppe Zais were born in Canale d'Agordo. It has a Museum dedicated to Pope John Paul I called the Pope Luciani Museum. Notable people Pope John Paul I, born Albino Luciani Giuseppe Zais Painter Franco Manfroi Ski mountaineer and cross-country skier Twin towns — sister cities Lacenas in France (since 2006) Wadowice in Poland (since 2009) Massaranduba, Santa Catarina in Brazil (since 2011) See also Annea Clivana References Link of the country Canale d'Agordo Papa Luciani link to Canale d'Agordo Canale d'Agordo travel guide Demographic evolution Cities and towns in Veneto