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Excerpt from A Handbook for Travellers in Southern Italy: Being a Guide for the Continental Portion of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies; With a Travelling Map and Plans
In ancient times the Tiber was the boundary between U (her and Lower Italy. The acquisitions of the Holy See in the mid) e ages changed the ancient landmarks, and transferred a ortion of Southern Ital to the Popes. The frontier-line which now ivides the kingdom of aples from the Papal States, with few tri?in exceptions, is the same as it was at the establishment of the monarc y by the Normans in 1130. It commences on the Adriatic at the N. Bank of the Tronto, and terminates on the shore of the Mediterranean, about 2 m. E. Of Terracina. The length of the line of frontier, following its numerous windings, is about 210 m. The direct distance is not more than 115.
The area included within these limits is estimated at about English square miles. The length of the kingdom, measured alo the curved line of the chain of the Apennines, from the Tronto to the Spartivento, is 350 m. The breadth varies considerably. From t e mouth of the Garigliano in the Bay of Gaeta, to the mouth of the Trigno on the Adriatic, it is 70 m., and about the same from Salerno to the mouth of the Carapelle from Cape di Licosa to Bari 112 m., and to Brindisi 150; from the shore N. Of Paola to S. Of the mouth of the Crati it is 29 m., and only 16 between the Gulfs of Sant'' Eufemia and of Squillace.
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In ancient times the Tiber was the boundary between U (her and Lower Italy. The acquisitions of the Holy See in the mid) e ages changed the ancient landmarks, and transferred a ortion of Southern Ital to the Popes. The frontier-line which now ivides the kingdom of aples from the Papal States, with few tri?in exceptions, is the same as it was at the establishment of the monarc y by the Normans in 1130. It commences on the Adriatic at the N. Bank of the Tronto, and terminates on the shore of the Mediterranean, about 2 m. E. Of Terracina. The length of the line of frontier, following its numerous windings, is about 210 m. The direct distance is not more than 115.
The area included within these limits is estimated at about English square miles. The length of the kingdom, measured alo the curved line of the chain of the Apennines, from the Tronto to the Spartivento, is 350 m. The breadth varies considerably. From t e mouth of the Garigliano in the Bay of Gaeta, to the mouth of the Trigno on the Adriatic, it is 70 m., and about the same from Salerno to the mouth of the Carapelle from Cape di Licosa to Bari 112 m., and to Brindisi 150; from the shore N. Of Paola to S. Of the mouth of the Crati it is 29 m., and only 16 between the Gulfs of Sant'' Eufemia and of Squillace.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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John Murray
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ISBN - 9780365517863
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm
Page Count - 485
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John Murray
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