a town of the kingdom of Sardinia, province and 11 miles N.E. of Saluzzo, in a rich and beautiful plain, near the right bank of the Maira, 21 miles S. of Turin. A walled town, with broad regular streets, and substantial good houses, it is chiefly remarkable for the noble palace and extensive park belonging to the family of Carignan, now the royal family of Sardinia. There are also several churches and convents, a college, military and other schools, hospitals, &c. Silk is extensively manufactured here, and forms the staple of a considerable trade. Pop. 10,500.