Saluzzo

Saluzzo, a city of Northern Italy, at the foot of the Alps, 42 miles by rail S. by W. of Turin. It contains a semi-Gothic cathedral, built in 1480, with the tombs of the old marquises of Saluzzo, their old castle (now a prison), and the ruined abbey of Staffarda (1131-1737). Silvio Pellico was born here. It manufactures silk fabrics, leather, and hats. Pop. 9716.