Greek Texts & Translations

was formerly the residence of the Oenotrian kings. After Cosentia is Hipponium, ^note founded by the Locrians. ^note The Romans took it from the Bruttii, who were in possession of it at a subsequent period, and changed the name into Vibo-Valentia. ^note And because the meadows in its vicinity are luxuriant and full of flowers, it is supposed that Proserpine came over from Sicily to gather them, and from thence the custom among women of this city, to gather flowers and plait garlands, prevailed to such an extent, that they now think it shameful to wear purchased garlands at the festivals. ^note It also possesses a harbour ^note made by Agathocles, ^note the tyrant of Sicily, when he was in possession of the town. On sailing hence to the Portus Herculis, ^note we come to the point where the headlands of Italy, as they stretch towards the Strait [of Sicily], begin to turn westward. In this voyage we pass Medma, ^note a city of the same Locrians, ^note which bears the name of a copious fountain, and possessing at a short distance a naval station, called Emporium. ^note Very nigh is the river Metauro, ^note as also a naval station bearing the same name. ^note The Lipari Isles lie off this coast; they are distant 200 stadia from the strait. They say that they are the islands of Aeolus, of whom the poet makes