a city, the capital of a circle of the same name, in the canton of Ticino, in Switzerland. It stands in a romantic situation on the lake of its own name, famous for the quantity and excellence of the fish caught in it, which in some degree supply Milan with that species of food. It is well built, and contains sixteen churches, seven religious houses, an ecclesiastical seminary, and 398 houses, with 4350 inhabitants, who are actively employed in the manufactures of silk, paper, and ironware, and grow abundance of moderately good wine. Long. 8. 57. 35. E. Lat. 45. 59.