a city, the Miletus of antiquity, of the kingdom of Naples, in the province of Calabria Ulteriore. It stands on elevated ground, but is watered by three small streams. It is the seat of a bishop. By the earthquake in 1783, the castle, the cathedral, a parish church, two monasteries, and many dwellings, were thrown down, and 1700 lives were lost. It has been in some degree rebuilt since.