a parliamentary city in the island of Sicily, in the kingdom of Naples, 60 miles from Palermo. It is the capital of the province of that name, the seat of a bishop, and stands on a fine plain upon the sea shore, but without a harbour. It is all built with narrow streets, but contains many churches and convents, and 1873 houses, with 8335 inhabitants, who cultivate much cotton wool. Latitude 37° 39' 56"; longitude 12° 33' 59" east.