Leghorn

in rank, the third seaport of Italy. It is situated on the Mediterranean coast, midway between Genoa and Rome. About 4,000 ships clear annually. The trade is chiefly with the Levant. Raw silk, olive oil, soap, candied fruits, wine, glass, paper, straw braid, coral ornaments, hemp, hides, marble, borax, and quicksilver are exports. The city is the original port of shipment for the famous leghorn hats. Foodstuffs, coal, spirits, and petroleum are bought abroad. The city is prosperous. Its ancient walls still stand. A fine light-house guides the way into a safe harbor. The warehouses are built along canals. Attractive suburbs make the city a popular summer resort. The population at the beginning of the century was returned at 98,321. See Milan; Millinery