CATANZARO  , a

town and episcopal see of Calabria, Italy, capital of the province of Catanzaro, 1125 ft. above sea-level . Pop . (1901) 22,799 (town); 32,005 (commune) . The station for the town (Catanzaro Sala) is situated on a branch line connecting-CATAPULT 503 the two main lines along the east and west coasts of Calabria, 6 rn . N. by W. of Catanzaro Marina on the east coast, and 20 M . E. of S . Eufemia Biforcazione, on the west coast line . The town enjoys a comparatively cool climate in summer, and commands fine views . Numerous wealthy families reside here, and the town has a trade in olive-oil, silk and velvet . The castle, built by Robert Guiscard, has been modernized, and so has the cathedral . The see was founded in 1121 . The provincial museum contains antiquities and especially coins from the ancient cities of Magna Graecia, and a few pictures .