RAPALLO  , a seaport and

winter resort of Liguria, Italy, in the province of Genoa . Pop . (1901) 5839 (town); 10,343 (commune) . It occupies a beautiful and well-sheltered situation on the east side of the Gulf of Rapallo, 182 m . E. by S. from Genoa by rail . It has a fine church, a medieval castle (now used as a prison) and a Roman Bridge, known as " Hannibal's Bridge." On the hills above the town is situated the church and abbey of the Madonna de Montallegro, whose miraculous picture attracts pilgrims from all parts of Italy . Olives and other fruit are grown, and a brisk trade is done in olive oil . A mile to the south is Santa Margherita Ligurc (pop . 7051), another winter resort, with a large 16th-century church . Both places are also frequented for sea-bathing in summer . Lace is made, while the men go in May to the coral fisheries off the Sardinian coast . To the south again is the small seaport of Portofino ((he Roman Portus Delphini) under the south-east extremity of the promontory of Portofino (2010 ft.) .

On the way from S . Margherita to Portofino is the suppressed monastery of Cervara, in which

Francis I. of France was confined after the battle of Pavia on his way to Madrid . At all these places are beautiful villas .