CALVI  , a

sea-port in Corsica, capital of an arrondissement in the N.W. of the island, 112 M . N. of Ajaccio by road . Pop . (1906) 1967 . It is situated on the Bay of Calvi, in a malarial region, and is the port in Corsica nearest to France, being log m. from Antibes; the harbour, however, is exposed to the east and north-east winds . The modern town lies at the foot of a rock, on which stands the old town with its steep rock-paved streets and fortified walls, commanded by the Fort Muzello . Fishing is carried on, and timber, oil, wine, lemons and other sub-tropical fruits are exported to some extent . The most important buildings are the old palace of the Genoese governor, used as barracks, and the church (16th century), with the monument of the . Baglioni family, which was intimately associated with the history of the town . Calvi was founded in the 13th century and in 1278 passed into the hands of the Genoese . From that date it was remarkable for its adherence to their side, especially in 1553 when it repulsed two attacks of the united forces of the French and Turks . In recognition thereof the Genoese senate caused the words Civitas Calvi semper fidelis to be carved on the chief gate of the city, which still preserves the inscription .

In 1794 Calvi was captured by the

English, but it was retaken by the Corsicans in the following year .