Canolo was believed to be founded in the Byzantine Era by survivors of an attack on Gerace in 952 by the Arabs, but is believed to have been populated long before them after human remains and tools dating as far back as the Neolithic period have been found in the area.
Canolo's origins are believed to be tied to the Byzantine Era, with its founding attributed to survivors of an Arab attack on Gerace in 952. However, evidence suggests that the settlement existed prior to this event, as human remains and tools dating back to the Neolithic period have been discovered in the area.