barile

1

In Libya, a unit of capacity, about 64.4 liters (about 17.01 U.S. gallons).

2

In modern Greece, a unit of capacity, 74.2 liters (about 19.6 U.S. gallons).

3

In Italian-speaking Europe, a unit of capacity used for wine and brandy:

Locale Fraction
of a
larger unit		 Size
in liters
Florence   45.58
Genoa ½ mezzaruola 74.23
Naples 1/12 botte 43.62
Palermo 1/12 pipe 35.72
Rome 1/16 botte 58.34
Pisa   45.58

4

In Italian-speaking Europe, a unit of capacity used for oil:

Locale Size
in liters
Rome 57.49
Pisa 33.43
Genoa 64.67
Florence 33.43
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