a city of Italy, in the province of Vercelli and kingdom of Sardinia. It is situated on the river Asta, at the point where it falls into the Po. It is a well-built place, and is divided into two parts by a long and fine street, with elegant arcades on both sides, and a canal in the middle. It has a cathedral, four monasteries, five nunneries, with each a church. Trino contains 6200 inhabitants. It has a great trade in cattle and in smoke-dried fish, which are in high repute through the whole of Italy. It was once fortified, but the defences have been neglected.
Long. 18° 8' E. Lat. 45° 8' N.