a town of Italy, in the kingdom of Naples, and in the Terra di Lavoro, with a bishop's see; seated on a mountain near the sea, in E. Long. 10° 0', N. Lat. 43° 5'.

**Massa**, an ancient, populous, and handsome town of Italy, and capital of a small territory of the same name, Massachu-

with the title of a principality, and a strong castle. It is famous for quarries of fine marble, and is situated in

E. Long. 14° 23'. N. Lat. 40° 40'.