Asti Province is located in the northwest region of Piedmont, Italy. It covers an area of 1,504 square kilometers and has a population of about 210,000. It administers 117 municipalities, and the provincial capital, Asti City, is 150 kilometers away from Milan, the second-largest city in Italy, and 45 kilometers away from Turin, the third-largest city. With a superior geographic location and convenient transportation, the province boasts well-developed manufacturing, service and agricultural sectors, and is the most prestigious wine-producing region in Italy.