TURIN

(ital. Torino). (1) Prov., Piedmont, Italy; produces silk cocoons. Area, 3,953 re pop. 1,213,700; 2) Tn., cap. of above (45° 3’ N., 7° 41’.), on riv. Po; famous buildings include 15th cent. Gothic cathedral, royal palace, Royal Albertine Academy, and many churches; univ. founded in 1404; important railway and military center; manufactures silk, woolen goods, paper, cotton, linen, leather, and automobiles; anc. cap. of the Taurini; was captured by. Hannibal (218 B.C.); came under the house of Savoy in 11th cent.; was cap. of kingdom of Savoy till 1860, and for five years thereafter of Italy. Pop. 427,700.