a city of Montferrat in Italy, seated on the Tanara, and capital of the county of the same name. It is a bishop's see, and well fortified with strong walls and deep ditches; and is divided into the city, borough, citadel, and castle. There are a great many churches and convents, as well as other handsome buildings; and its territory is well watered, abounding with groves, pleasant hills, and spacious fields. It was taken by the French in 1745, and retaken by the king of Sardinia in 1746. E. Long. 8° 15'. N. Lat. 54° 50'.