The chief towns were, in Dau'nia, Sipon'tum and Luce'ria: in Peuce'tia, Ba'rium, Can'nae, and Venu'sia.
32.

Cala'bria, or Messa'pia, is the eastern tongue of land which terminates at Cape Japy'gium, _Santa Maria_; it was almost wholly occupied by Grecian colonies.

The chief towns were Brundu'sium, _Brindisi_: Callipolis, _Gallipoli_: and Taren'tum.
33.

The islands of Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia, which are now reckoned as appertaining to Italy, were by the Romans considered separate provinces.
_Questions for Examination_.
1.

How is Italy situated?
2.