Facino Cane

Facino Cane da Casale (1360–1412), born Bonifacio Cane, was an Italian condottiero. After early service under Charles of Durazzo, he hired his company to Verona, Padua and other lords. Captured by Padua in 1387, he entered its service until his cruelty led the marquess to dismiss him in 1397.

He entered Visconti service in 1401 and gained Alessandria. After Duke Gian Galeazzo's death in 1402, Facino controlled Milan for the duke's young sons, and was made count of Biandrate in 1406.

He died at Pavia in 1412. His widow Beatrice married Filippo Maria Visconti, who inherited his cities, treasure and soldiers.