Paesana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,027 and an area of 58.1 square kilometres (22.4 sq mi).

Paesana borders the following municipalities: Barge, Oncino, Ostana, Sampeyre, and Sanfront.