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| • | Alba is an important town of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. It is considered the capital of the hilly area of Langhe. Famous for the white truffle, peach and wine production, it hosts the Palazzo Comunale (13th century), some towers of 14th century, and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo (Duomo - started in 12th century and restructured in 15th century), well known for its wood-carved chorus. The Church of San Domenico century] is the most artistically relevant church in town.
The town is on the site of the ancient Alba Pompeia, probably founded by the Roman consul Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo while constructing a road from Aquae Statiellae (Acqui) to Augusta Taurinorum (Turin). Alba was the birthplace of Publius Helvius Pertinax, who was the shortest reigning Roman emperor.
Alba has 29,759 inhabitants (Source: ISTAT - Census 2001).
The confectionery group Ferrero is based in Alba.
Alba has several sister cities, including Medford, Oregon.
Source: [wikipedia: alba, italy]
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