ALBA, a city of Italy, capital of the province of the same name, in Piedmont. It is situated on the river Tanaro, between Asti and Chivasso; is the seat of a bishop, and contains, besides the cathedral, six churches and seven religious establishments for the two sexes of ecclesiastics. The population is 6990 persons. Long. 8. 3. E. Lat. 44. 36. N.