Summary.In an attempt to assemble together the sparse information regarding the eighty meteorites recorded as having fallen in Italy, tables have been prepared dealing respectively with chronology, name and generalities, synonymy, and literature, together with a distribution map. They are intended not only to help correct identification of pieces widespread in museums or private collections, but also to begin a labelling unification process, in order to avoid confusion arising from a wide variety of synonyms.

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The meteorite which fell near Messina, Italy, on /6 July /955 is a typical olivine-hypersthene (L-group)

SUMMARY. The principal data are collected about the fall and the distribution of the fragments of the Siena, Italy, meteorite (I I'6 ~ E., 43q ~ N.). A complete individual, weighing I IO'55 g, is described in some detail. Crust morphology, mineralogical composition, and structure were studied. Optical data were established by microscopical analysis and both thin and polished sections were observed.