or PALME, a town of Naples, in the province of Calabria Ultra L., on the shore of the Bay of Gioja, occupies one of the most beautiful situations on this beautiful coast. It stands on the flat top of a rock rising steeply from the sea, and is surrounded by gardens and orange and olive groves; while the mountains in the background are covered with luxuriant forests of chestnuts. From the town is obtained a magnificent view of the Italian coast on the N.; the strait and town of Messina, and in the distance Mount Etna, on the S.; and the northern shores of Sicily, with the Lipari Islands, on the W. The streets are regularly built, and many of the houses are very handsome. In the public square there is an elegant fountain in the shape of a palm tree. Part of the town was destroyed by the earthquake of 1783, but it has since been restored. It contains several churches and some silk factories. There is some trade in oil, wines, &c. Pop. 6600.