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, northeast

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. The small town is situated about from

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, the capital of the province, and west of the important port of

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. Its name refers to the martyrs Cantius, Cantianus, and Cantianilla, who are said to have been

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here in 304 AD. It is also the birthplace of Italian footballer and former

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manager

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Hamlets

* ''Pieris'' * ''Begliano'' * ''Terranova''

Notable people

Gastone Bean Gastone Bean (; born 11 August 1936) is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Growing up in San Canzian d'Isonzo, he joined A.C. Milan as a youngster.

* Lucio Bertogna, professional footballer *

, Italian former professional football manager and player * Mario Tortul * Tullio Zuppet (1926–1998), professional football player (

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: 1946–49) and top manager of

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