Masserano is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Biella in theItalian regionPiedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast ofTurin and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast ofBiella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,315 and an area of 27.1 square kilometres (10.5 sq mi).[3]