The New International Encyclopædia/Alassio

ALASSIO, ȧ-läs′syṓ. A seaport of Italy on the Gulf of Genoa, 57 miles southwest of the city of Genoa (Map: Italy, C 3). In winter it is frequented by foreigners, particularly by English-speaking people, and in summer the excellent bathing attracts Italians. The natives are mostly fishermen and boat builders. Pop., 1901, 5630. Consult Scheer's Alassio und seine Umgebung (Weisbaden, 1886).