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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_73570" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_73570" /> == | ||
<p> A fortified seaport of S. Italy, finely situated on a steep promontory 50 m. NW. of Naples; it was a favourite watering-place of the ancient | <p> A fortified seaport of S. Italy, finely situated on a steep promontory 50 m. NW. of Naples; it was a favourite watering-place of the ancient Roman nobility, and the beauty of its bay is celebrated by [[Virgil]] and Horace; it is rich in classic remains, and in its day has witnessed many sieges; the inhabitants are chiefly employed with fishing and a light coast trade. </p> | ||
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