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ASTI (anc. Hasta)

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Originally appearing in Volume V02, Page 793 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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ASTI (anc. Hasta) , a See also:town and episcopal see of See also:Piedmont, See also:Italy, in the See also:province of See also:Alessandria, situated on the Tanaro; it is 22 M. W. by See also:rail from Alessandria. Pop. (1901) town, 19,787; See also:commune, 41,047. Asti has still numerous See also:medieval towers, a See also:fine See also:Gothic See also:cathedral of the 14th See also:century, the remains of a See also:Christian See also:basilica of the 6th century, and the octagonal See also:baptistery of S. Pietro (11th century). It was the birthplace of the poet See also:Vittorio See also:Alfieri. In See also:ancient times it manufactured pottery. It is now famous for its sparkling See also:wine (Asti spumante), and is a considerable centre of See also:trade.

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