a town of Tuscany, province of Florence, in a beautiful country covered with groves of olives and mulberries, and studded with villas, convents, castles, and towers, 30 miles W.N.W. of Florence, on the Pescia, which is here crossed by two fine stone bridges. It is the seat of a bishop, and contains a fine modernized cathedral, with a painting by Raphael. The other churches are in no way remarkable. There are several palaces, schools, and charitable institutions. The inhabitants are employed in the manufacture of leather, paper, broadcloth, and silk; and some trade is carried on in silk, wine, and oil. Pop. (1852) 4900.