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. o. N. Lat. 43. 5.

an ancient, populous, and handsome town of Italy, and capital of a small territory of the same name, 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.

MASSACHUSETS colony, the principal subdivision of New England, having Hampshire on the north, the Atlantic ocean on the east and south, and Connecticut and New York on the west. It is about 100 miles long, and 40 broad. See New England.