From

by the marks of the axletree.
the scarcity of ports in some parts of
the coast, vessels of 30 or 40 tons
burden are drawn up high and dry
on the beach. Several of the torrents
descending from the Alps require to be
forded; a process attended, at times,
with some risk, owing to their sud-
den increase after rain: they subside,
however, equally fast.

The views of the bay of Albenga, from either of its headland boundaries, are singularly beautiful.

rival, ruined the harbour for a time by sinking two old vessels laden with stones at its mouth, in 1525. The French afterwards repaired the damage, and it is once more a flourishing port, carrying on a considerable export trade of sail-cloth, cables, soap, fruit, and lace. There are several fine churches here. The Duomo, richly decorated, contains paintings by Albano.

Between Savona and Genoa the magnificent new road is conducted on a perfect level, near the sea, partly along arched terraces, partly through cuttings and blastings by gunpowder in the solid rock. As a work of engineering, it is not surpassed on any alpine pass.

The last hill on the road remains to be surmounted before reaching Finale. Its ascent is not less than three miles long, and the descent by zigzags, on the east side, two miles. To avoid this unnecessary labour, the government are at present constructing a new line close to the sea. In 1838, at least 400 workmen were employed in opening a tunnel through a part of the mountain for it to pass, and thus preserve its level without ascent or descent. 3 Finale, a town of 7000 inhabit- great man first drew breath. Here,

ants.

Soon after leaving Finale, the road passes the western headland of the little bay of Noli, by a gallery cut in the rock, 500 feet long. The effect of looking from it, on emerging upon the deep blue sea, is very striking.

The little fishing town of Noli, once a republic! is supposed to be the Ad Navalia of Antoninus. The town is deeply embayed between the capes of Noli and Vado. The road round the latter is very fine to

Vado, which is passed a short while before reaching Savona; it was the Roman Vada Sabatia.

33 Savona.

Savona (Sabatium), an episcopal town of 12,000 inhabitants, was at one time the most important seaport on this coast next to Genoa, and excited the fear and jealousy of her citizens, who, to keep down so formidable a

Cogureto, or Cogoleto, a humble village, would be passed unnoticed, except for a claim which it sets up of being the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The generally received opinion, founded on Columbus's will, is, that Genoa was the place where that

nevertheless, is shown the identical house by the sea side; and it is marked by more than one inscription to commemorate the fact. The will, it must be observed, does not express that he was born in the city of Genoa, but that he was a Genoese, "Siendo yo nacido in Genova," — being, as the will was written in Spanish and in Spain, as applicable to the state as to the city. At Cogoleto the torrent Leone is crossed by a ford: it is at times a dangerous stream, when swollen by rains.

4 Voltri.

In order to facilitate reference to the Routes, most of them are repeated in the Index
twice thus, GENEVA to Chamouni, is also mentioned under the head Chamouni* to
Geneva; such reversed Routes are marked in the Index with an asterisk to distinguish
them.

เ

e to the Routes, most of them are repeated in the Index
mouni, is also mentioned under the head Chamouni* to
es are marked in the Index with an asterisk to distinguish

Andelfingen, 23.

An der Lenk, 109.

Andermatt, 94.

or Urseren, 98.

to Coire by the Oberalp, 197.

Anet or Ins, 119.

Angrona, valley of, 341.

Annecy, 509-511.

le Vieux, 311.

Annemasse, 284.

Antigorio, val, 88.

Anzasca, val, 239, 240, 241. Beauty of its
scenery, and superior condition of its
peasantry, 241. 243.

AOSTA, VAL D', 250-256.

*to Martigny and the Great St. Bernard.

*to St. Branchier by the valley of Bagnes
and col de Fenêtre, 265.

to Ponte, 269.

APPENZELL CANTON, 177.
village, 178.

to St. Gall, 177.

Arbedo, 216.

Arbon, 167.

Arc de Zan, 105.

Arenenberg, 21.

Arete Blanche, 248.

Argentière, $47.

Argovie, 14.

Arly, valley of the, 307.

Arnand, Henry, 338, 59,

Arona, 164. Colossus of San Carlo, 164.

to Varallo, 229.

Arpenaz, Nant d', 286.

Arth, 34. 40.

Arve, junction with the Rhone, 138.

-source of the, 302.

Arveyron, source of, 297.

Danger from, Lv.

Va-

rieties of, LV. Catastrophes arising from,

LV, Wind of, LVI.

Avenches, 118.

Aventicum, 118.