GIOCONDO, FRA GIOVANNI (c. Italian antiquary and architect, was born at Verona, and died on July 1, 1515, at Rome. On becoming a Franciscan he went to study in Rome, where he collected over 2,000 inscriptions, which he pre sented to Lorenzo de' Medici. In 1499 Louis XII. commissioned him to build the bridge of Notre Dame in Paris; in 1 5o9 he fortified Treviso, and in 1514 assisted Raphael at St. Peter's. The design of the Palazzo del Consiglio at Verona is generally attributed to him.
a town of Calabria, Italy, province of Reggio di Calabria. It is 65 m. north-east by rail from the town of Reggio, and 38 m. direct, 492 ft. above sea-level. Pop. (1931) town, 10,630; commune, 13,973. Near the station, which is on the east coast of Calabria 3 m. below the town to the southeast, are the remains of a small theatre belonging to the Roman period but the name of the city to which it belonged is unknown. Re mains of baths and other buildings have also been found.