one of the provinces into which the Italian kingdom of Sardinia is divided. It is bounded on the north by Vercelli, on the east by Moltara, on the south by Alessandria, and on the west by Asti. It extends over 375 square miles, or 239,360 English acres. Though a part is mountainous, the province yields corn and pulse sufficient for its consumption, and a surplus of wine and fruit for the supply of its neighbours. The breeding of cattle is considerable. There are no manufactures except the first steps in the process of preparing silk. It contains two cities, eighty-eight towns and villages, some large farming establishments, and 94,370 inhabitants.

city, the capital of the province of the same name, in Sardinia, on the river Po. It was once fortified; but the defences are now in ruins. It contains near twenty monasteries. The population is 16,150. It is a place almost without trade, but some wine and silk are produced in the vicinity. Long. 8.14. E. Lat. 45.10. N.