ÆNARIA, in Ancient Geography, an island in the bay of Cumæ, or over-against Cumæ in Italy, (Pliny). It is also called Inarime (Virgil); and now Ischia; scarce three miles distant from the coast, and the promontory Misenus to the west; 20 miles in compass; called Pithecusa by the Greeks. It is one of the Oenotrides, and fenced round by very high rocks, so as to
be inaccessible but on one side: it was formerly famous for its earthen-ware. See ISCHIA.