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Apennine mountains

• Apennine mountains
  Mountain system in Italy, stretching for more than 1000 km from north to south of the country, mainly along the eastern coast of the Apennine Peninsula. The prevailing heights are 1200–1800 m, the maximum height of the mountain system is 2912 m (Corno Grande summit). The vegetation of the mountains is represented by Mediterranean shrubs, beech and coniferous forests, meadows are found on the peaks. Geologically, the Apennine Mountains are characterized by the predominance of erosion-dissected ridges.
• Abruzzo Apennines
  A high and wide mountainous elevation in the central part of the Apennines in Italy, between the Tronto and Sangro rivers. Also referred to as the Abruzzi. The Abruzzian Apennines consist of several mountain ranges composed mainly of Mesozoic limestones.
• Amiata
  Mountain of volcanic origin in Italy. It is located in the southern part of Tuscany, 50 km southeast of Siena, on the way between Florence and Rome. The height is 1738 m above sea level. Near Amiata are the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO world heritage site, and the Upper Maremma.
• Apuan Alps
  Mountain range in Italy northern Tuscany. Part of the Apennine Mountains system. The Apuan Alps formed in the middle of the Triassic period, somewhat earlier than the rest of the Apennines. Karst landforms are widespread here, as well as marble rocks (the famous Carrara marble, which is considered one of the most valuable varieties in the world). The highest point of the ridge is the peak of Monte Pisanino (1946 m).
• Gran Sasso
  A mountain range in Abruzzo, the highest part of the Apennine mountains in general and the Abruzzi Apennines in particular. Includes three peaks of Corno Grande (2912 m), Corno Piccolo and Pizzo Intermesoli. In the canopy of Corno Grande is the southernmost glacier in Europe Calderone. Unique to Central Italy the nature of the mountain range is protected as part of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park.
• Calderone
  Currently the southernmost glacier in Europe. Located in the square of the Corno Grande mountain, highest point Apennines, in the Abruzzo region, in the Gran Sasso massif. After the disappearance in 1913 of the Corral de la Veleta glacier in the Sierra Nevada massif on the Iberian Peninsula, which lay at 37 ° north latitude, the Calderone glacier became the southernmost. Its size is decreasing every year due to melting, and, at current rates, it will disappear before 2020.
• corno grande
  Mountain in central Italy, the highest point of the Apennines. Mount Corno Grande is located in the Abruzzi region, in the Gran Sasso massif. Height - 2912 m. The top of Corno Grande is popular with climbers, there are several options for climbing, the first of which dates back to 1573.
• Maella
  Mountain range in Italy. The highest point is Mount Amaro (2793 m). Geologically, the massif belongs to the Central Apennines. Maella is administratively located in the Abruzzo region, in the provinces of Chieti, Pescara and L'Aquila. A national park of the same name is organized on the territory of the massif.
• Monte Vettore
  The highest mountain range of the Monti Sibillini Ridge.Part national park Monty Sibilini. To the northeast of the mountain range is Lake Pilato. The mountain range is located in Italy, on the border of the Umbria and Marche regions. This array is notable for the fact that in one of its valleys, located at an altitude of 1940 meters, according to local legends there is a lake in which Pontius Pilate is buried. The main fame of this place is given by legends about various fairies and other heroes of legends who lived in the vicinity of this ridge.
• Monte Meta
  Mountain in Italy. Height - 2242 m. The mountain gave the name to the Monti della Meta mountain range, although it is not its highest point, yielding to Monte Petroso (2247 m).
• Monte Pisanino
  Mountain peak in Italy, Tuscany region. The highest point of the Apuan Alps (1946 m). The peak is administratively located on the territory of the commune of Minucciano (province of Lucca). According to legend, the mountain got its name from the Pisan soldiers who took refuge here.
• Monti della Laga
  Mountain range in Italy. The highest point is Monte Gorzano (2458 m). Geologically, it belongs to the Abruzzo Apennines. The length of the array is 24 km. Administratively, Monti della Laga belongs to three regions: Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio. Together with the neighboring massif of Gran Sasso, it forms the National Park "Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga".
• Monti della Meta
  Mountain range in Italy on the border of the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise. Geologically, the massif is part of the Apennine Mountains. The highest point is Monte Petroso (2247 m). Other peaks are Monte Meta (2242 m), Monte Cavallo (2039 m), Monte Mare (2020 m). In the massif are the sources of the Sangro River, many mountain lakes. The area of ​​the massif is 93.3 km². Beech prevails at altitudes of 900–1800 m. Mountain pine, black pine and drooping birch are also common.
• Monti Sibillini
  The mountain range, located in Italy, the central part of the Apennines, is also their watershed. Since 1993, this range has been a national park. Mostly composed of limestone, formed at the bottom of an ancient sea. There are karst landforms. An important role in the formation of the relief was played by glaciers of the Quaternary period. The mountains themselves formed during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic era. There are many peaks over 2000 meters, the highest point is 2476 meters.
• Northern Apennines
  Mountain system in Italy, which is part of the Apennine mountains. The northern Apennines extend from the Colle di Cadibona (Bocchetta di Altare) pass in the north, separating the Apennines from the Alps, to the valleys of the Tiber and Metauro rivers, south of which the Central Apennines begin.
• Tuscan-Roman Apennines
  Mountain system in Italy, part of the Northern Apennines. The Tuscan-Roman Apennines are located on the territory of the historical regions of Tuscany, Romagna (with San Marino) and Montefeltro. In the northwest, the Passo della Futa separates them from the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, in the south, behind the valleys of the Tiber and Metauro rivers, the Central Apennines begin, in the east, behind the Alpe della Luna mountains, the Umbrian-Markan Apennines are located.
• Tuscan-Emilian Apennines
  Mountain system in Italy, part of the Northern Apennines. The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines are located on the territory of the historical regions of Tuscany and Emilia. In the northwest, the Passo della Chisa separates them from the Ligurian Apennines, in the southeast, the Passo della Futa separates them from the Tuscan-Roman Apennines. The highest peak is Monte Cimone.

Mountain peaks

• Adamello
  Mountain peak of the southern range of the Middle Alps. It is located within Italy, at the very Tyrolean border; height 3539 m; significant glacier. Adamello from the north side. The first ascent of Adamello was made by Julius Payer in 1864.
• Breithorn
  A mountain in the Pennine Alps, on the border of Switzerland and Italy, not far from the Matterhorn. Its height is 4164 meters above sea level. Breithorn has five peaks.
• Gran Paradiso
  Mountain of the Graian Alps located on the border of the Italian regions of Valle d'Aosta and Piedmont. The seventh highest mountain in the Graian Alps (the highest is Mont Blanc). This is the only mountain over 4000 meters high, located entirely on Italian territory. So it can rightfully be considered the highest peak in Italy.
• Grand Joras
  The peak in the Mont Blanc massif with a height of 4208 m is located on the border of Italy and France. The northern face of the summit of Grande Joras is one of the most difficult walls in the Alps. The summit consists of six peaks located in a ridge with a length of about one kilometer.
• Zhela
  Mountain peak on the border (department of the Alpes-Maritimes) and Italy (province of Cuneo), the highest point of the Mercantour massif in the Alpes-Maritimes. Height - 3143 m.
• Liskamm
  A mountain with a height of 4527 m, located in the Pennine Alps on the border between and Italy. Liskamm is a five-kilometer range with two distinct peaks. Due to the numerous overhanging boulders on the ridge and frequent avalanches, the mountain was nicknamed the cannibal.
• Maddalena
  A mountain in the Southern Limestone Alps, located northeast of Brescia in Lombardy. Due to its proximity to the city, it is called the "mountain of the Bresciani" (la montagna dei bresciani). Previously, the mountain was called Monte Denno (Monte Denno) from the Latin "Mons Domini". Height - 874 meters above sea level. On the slopes are located the communes of Nave and Botticino. Maddalena is part of the Brescia Hills Park.
• Marguares
  Mountain peak on the border of France (department of Alpes-Maritimes) and Italy (province of Cuneo), the highest point of the Ligurian Alps. Height - 2651 m.
• Marmolada
  Gora (east of Trento), the highest mountain in the Dolomites. This is part of the ridge that stretches from west to east. In the west, the mountain breaks into steep cliffs, forming a stone wall several kilometers long. To the north is a relatively gentle glacier.
• Matterhorn
  Mountain in the Alps. Located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Height 4478 meters. The mountain rises between Swiss resort Zermatt and Italian Breuil-Cervinia. The name of the mountain comes from German words Matte (meaning meadow) and Horn (peak).
• Mont Blanc
  A crystalline massif, whose height reaches 4810 m. It is located in the Western Alps, which are part of the Alps mountain system. Located on the border of France and Italy in the regions of Upper Savoie and Courmayeur. Is the highest point Western Europe. The length is about 50 km. Glaciation area over 200 km², large glacier Mer de Glace. mountaineering center.
• Monte Giovo
  One of the most high mountains peaks in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, the height reaches up to 1991 m. It is located between the communes of Pievepelago and Barga, from the valley of the Serchio River. Accessible by two highways - CA / 527 or 525, also crosses the Apennine ridge.
• Monte Lema
  A 1621 m high mountain located in the Lepontine Alps. From Migliella, in the Lugano district, you can reach the top of Monte Lema in 10 minutes. At the top of the mountain are an observatory and a meteorological station.
• Monte Leone
  A mountain with a height of 3552 m, located on the border of Switzerland (Valais) and Italy (Piedmont). The highest point of the Lepontine Alps. It is located a few kilometers from the Simplon Pass.
• Monte Prado
  Mountain peak in the Northern Apennines in Italy. The height reaches 2054 m. The peak is located on the border of the provinces of Lucca and Reggio Emilia. It is part of the Appenino Tosco-Emiliano National Park.
• Monte Rondinio
  Mountain peak in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, the highest in the commune of Pievepelago, after the mountain peak of Monte Giovo. The height reaches up to 1964 m.
• Monte Titano
  The mountain in the Apennines, the highest point of San Marino, is composed of limestone. The mountain has three peaks, on each of which a tower is built - Guaita, Chesta and Montale, which are part of the complex of the Three Towers of San Marino.
• Ortler
  Mountain in the mountain range of the same name in Italy. Mount Ortler is the highest (3905 m) point of the Italian region of Trentino - Alto Adige, and also, if we exclude the Bernina ridge, of all the Eastern Alps.
• Piz Boe
  Mountain peak of the Sella massif in the Dolomites. Height 3152 meters. The highest peak of the Sella massif. It is located on the border of the provinces of Trento, Bolzano and Belluno in northern Italy. Located north of Mount Marmolada and east of the Sassolungo massif. Popular tourist site.
• Punta Perruchetti
  Mountain on the border of Italy and Switzerland. Height above sea level - 4020 m. This is the highest point of Lombardy and the second highest point of the canton of Graubünden and the Bernina mountain range. Despite the sufficient absolute height, the mountain is included only in the extended list of Alpine four-thousanders, since the relative height of Punta Perruchetti is relatively small.
• Roccamelone
  Mountain in the Alps, peak height 3538 meters above sea level.
• Testa del Rutor
  Mountain range in the Graian Alps in the Aosta Valley, Italy. The highest point is Ryutor Peak 3486 m. Mount Ryutor has one of the largest glaciers in the Western Alps. At a distance of about 25 km from Mount Ryutor lies the Mont Blanc massif.
• schlern
  Mountain in the Dolomites in northern Italy. The mountain is located in the west of the Dolomites, in South Tyrol. Located approximately 15 kilometers east of the city of Bolzano.

mountain ranges

• Graian Alps
  Mountains, part of the Western Alps in France (Savoie), Italy (Piedmont and Valle d "Aosta) and Switzerland (west of the canton of Valais)[specify]. The highest peak of Western Europe, Mont Blanc (4807 m), is located in the Graian Alps. Alps Graiennes separated from the Cotes Alps (in the south) by the Mont Cenis Pass, from the Pennine Alps (in the northeast) by the Ferre Pass and the valley of the Dora Baltea River, from the Dauphine Alps (in the west) by the Arc River Valley. The Alps lie in the Savoy pre-Alpine massifs.The name of the Graian Alps comes from the name of the Celtic tribe of Graiotseli, who lived in the vicinity of the Mont Cenis pass and the Viou valley.
• Western Alps
  Part of the system of ridges and mountain ranges of the Alps to the west of the conditional line connecting Lake Constance and Lake Como (including passing along the upper reaches of the Rhine). The Western Alps stretch in the form of an arc convex in the north-west direction, about 500 km long and up to 130 km wide, and are divided into the Ligurian, Maritime, Provencal, Cote Alps, Dauphine Alps, Gray, Bernese, Pennine, Lepontine and Glarn Alps. In the Western Alps, a number of mountain ranges are also distinguished, including Vercors, Pelva and others.
• Carnic Alps
  Mountain range in the Southern Limestone Alps on the border between and Italy. They are located on the territory of East Tyrol, Carinthia and Friuli (province of Udine). They are divided by the Gail valley into the Carnic Alps proper and the Gailtal Alps. They got their name in honor of the Roman province - Carnia. The mountains, in turn, gave the name to the era of the geochronological scale - the Carnian age (the beginning of the late (upper) Triassic period).
• Lepontine Alps
  Mountains, part of the Western Alps in Switzerland (the cantons of Valais, Ticino and Grisons) and Italy (Piedmont). The Lepontine Alps are separated from the Bernese Alps (in the northwest) by the valley of the Rhone River, the Furka and St. Gotthard passes, from the Pennine Alps (in the southwest) by the Simplon Pass, from the Glarn Alps (in the north) by the Anterior Rhine Valley and the Oberalp Pass , from the Oberhalbstein ridge in the Eastern Alps - the Splügen Pass. The area to the west of St. Gotthard is also called the Ticinian Alps, to the east - Adoula. The highest point is Monte Leone (3552 m).
• Pennine Alps
  Mountains, part of the Western Alps in Switzerland (Canton of Valais) and Italy (Piedmont and Valle d "Aosta). The Pennine Alps are separated from the Graian Alps (in the southwest) - by the Ferret Pass and the valley of the Dora-Baltea River, from the Lepontine Alps ( in the east) - the Simplon Pass, from the Bernese Alps (in the north) - the valley of the Rhone River. The Pennine Alps include more than 40 peaks over 4000 m high. The highest point is Dufour Peak (4634 m).
• Central Eastern Alps
  A system of mountain ranges, part of the Alps in Austria, in eastern Switzerland, on the northern border of Italy and the northeastern border of Slovenia. Stretched from west to east from the Swiss canton of Graubünden almost to the eastern border of Austria. They are the highest part of the Eastern Alps. They lie between the Northern and Southern Limestone Alps.
• Stubai Alps
  Mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps. Located southwest of Innsbruck, Austria, the border with Italy passes through several peaks of the ridge. The highest point of the ridge is the Zuckerhüll, 3507 m. The ridge got its name from the Stubaital valley, which is located in the northeastern part of the Stubai Alps.
• Ötztal Alps
  Mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps. The highest point is Mount Wildspitze (3768 m), the second highest in Austria. The border between Austria and Italy runs along the massif - the northern and central parts are located on the territory of Austria, the southern part belongs to Italy. In the west, the ridge is bounded by the valleys of the Inn and Adige rivers and the Resia Pass connecting these valleys.
• Julian Alps
  A mountain range, a spur of the Alps, located in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as in the Slovenian region of Carniola. The name of the mountains comes from Gaius Julius Caesar, who founded in the Friuli region and the western Extremely Roman province with the capital Cividale. In ancient times, the Julian Alps also covered the mountains further south. These included the Ternovsky forest located in the modern Ternovsky forest, as well as the Grushitsa plateau.

passes

• Great St. Bernard
  A pass in the Alps through which, since the time of the Roman Empire, the main route has passed, connecting the North of Italy with central Europe. The height of the pass is 2469 m above sea level.
• Brenner
  Border pass in the Eastern Alps, located between the Austrian federal state of Tyrol and the Italian autonomous province of South Tyrol.
• Little Saint Bernard
  Pass in the Western Alps, on the border of France and Italy. It got its name in honor of Saint Bernard of Menton. The pass has long been of great importance for communication between the cities of Europe. Ancient cromlechs are still preserved on the pass, the construction of which dates back to the Neolithic.
• Stelvio
  The Stelvio Pass is located in Italy at an altitude of 2757 meters. The second largest pass in the Eastern Alps with an asphalt road. The first place is occupied by the Col de lIseran pass (2770 m) in France.
• Theodule
  Alpine pass between the Matterhorn and Breithorn peaks in the Pennine Alps, on the border of Switzerland and Italy. Its height is 3301 meters above sea level.
• Umbrail
  Alpine pass in the Alps on the border of Switzerland and Italy. Its height is 2501 meters above sea level. He connects settlements Santa Maria Val Mustair in the Val Mustair valley (Inn district, canton Graubünden, Switzerland) and Bormio in the Valtellina valley, (Lombardy region, Italy).

Mountains of Sicily

• Iblean mountains
  Mountain range in southeastern Sicily. Located north of Ragusa and west of Syracuse in the provinces of Catania, Ragusa and Syracuse.
• Madonie
  Mountain range in the north of the island. The Madonie Mountains are located in the province of Palermo. The highest point is Pizzo Carbonara (1979 m), on the island second in height only to Etna. Two meters below the top of the Pizzo Antenna. Madonie together with the Nebrodi and Peloritani mountain ranges form the Sicilian Apennines.
• Monte Archibesi
  Peak on the island of Sicily. Height above sea level - 906 m, the third in the Iblean mountains. The mountain is located in the province of Ragusa between Ragusa in Chiaramonte Gulfi. Geologically, Monte Archibessi, with its surrounding mountains, is part of a Miocene extinct volcano.
• Monte Casale
  Pinnacle in Italy. It is located on the island of Sicily on the border of the provinces of Ragusa and Syracuse. The second highest peak in the Iblean Mountains. Height above sea level - 910 m. The climate on the slopes of Monte Casale is Mediterranean, but snowfalls are possible in winter. At the foot of the climate is milder.
• Monte Lauro
  Peak on the island of Sicily. Height above sea level - 987 m, this is the highest point of the Iblean mountains. The mountain is located on the border of the provinces of Ragusa and Syracuse, being the highest point of these provinces.
• Monte Pellegrino
  The cape, 609 meters high, is the second highest peak of the Palermo Mountains. Located in the province of Palermo. Washed by the waters Tyrrhenian Sea, bordered in the north by the Gulf of Palermo, in the south by the Gulf of Mondello. Located in a protected area nature reserve Monte Pellegrino. The cape was a favorite vacation spot for travelers of the 18th-19th centuries and was called by Johann Wolfgang Goethe "the most beautiful cape in the world".
• Monte Pizzuta
  With a height of 1333 meters, the mountain is the highest peak of the Palermo Mountains, as well as the second highest peak in the west of Sicily. It is located in the commune of Piana degli Albanesi, in the province of Palermo.
• Monte Soro
  The highest point of the Nebrodi mountain range, located in the north of the island of Sicily, northwest of Etna. It is located on the territory of the Nebrodi National Park. Monte Soro is surrounded by beech groves. Near the mountain there are two small lakes at once: Lago Maulazzo and Lago Biverre.
• Nebrodi
  A mountain range in the north of the island of Sicily northwest of Etna. Nebrodi - mountains about 80 km long, composed of shales, sandstones, flysch, peaks - limestones. The highest point is Mount Soro or Monte Soro (1847 m). Together with the Madonie and Peloritani massifs, they form the Sicilian Apennines.
• Palermo mountains
  Mountain range on the island of Sicily, Italy. Together with Nebrodi, Peloritani, Madonie and the Trapani Mountains, they form the Sicilian Apennines mountain system. The name was given to the location from the city of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. The rivers Eleutherio and Yato, flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea, are divided into two parts, eastern and western; in the south they pass into the hilly valley of Alta Valle del Belice.
• Peloritani
  Mountain range in the northeast of the island of Sicily. The Peloritani Mountains are located in the province of Messina. The highest point is Montagna Grande (1374 m), a large area of ​​the massif is located at an altitude of 800–1000 m. The Peloritani, together with the Nebrodi and Madonie mountain ranges, form the Sicilian Apennines.
• Pizzo Carbonara
  The highest point in the Madonie mountain range and the second highest peak in Sicily, after Etna. Pizzo Carbonara is located 10 km northwest of Petralia Sottana. It is a limestone massif and all the rainwater from it eventually flows down to the city of Cefalu.
• Rocca Busambra
  With a height of 1613 meters, the mountain is the highest peak of the Sican Mountains, as well as the highest peak in the west of Sicily. Located in the commune of Godrano, in the province of Palermo.
• Sican mountains
  Mountain range in the south-central part of the island of Sicily, Italy. Located between the provinces of Agrigento and Palermo. The name was given by the name of the Sikan tribe, who inhabited Sicily in the Bronze Age. The name of the mountain range, in turn, gave the name to a vast area on the island, located between the cities of Palermo and Agrigento from north to south and the cities of Trapani and Caltanissetta from west to east. On the territory of the Sican Mountains, clay hills with mountain meadows alternate with peaks over 1000 m high. The highest peaks are Rocca Buzambra (1613 m) and Monte Cammarata (1578 m).
• Sicilian Apennines
  Mountain system in Sicily, located on the territory of the provinces of Messina and Palermo. The system is separated from the Southern Apennines by the Strait of Messina and stretches along the Tyrrhenian coast of the island. The Sicilian Apennines include the Madonie, Nebrodi and Peloritani mountain ranges, located between Palermo in the west and the Strait of Messina in the east. The system does not include the Etna volcano, as well as the Iblean and Ereisky mountains. The highest point is Mount Pizzo Carbonara (1979 m), second only to Etna in absolute height.
• Erei mountains
  Mountain range in the south-central part of the island of Sicily, Italy. It is located in the central and northern part of the province of Enna. The highest peak is Monte Altezina (1192 m).
• Etna
  An active stratovolcano located on the east coast of Sicily, near the cities of Messina and Catania. This is the highest active volcano in Europe. Now the height of Etna is 3329 m above sea level. It often changes from eruption to eruption. So, at present, the volcano is 21.6 m lower than it was in 1865. Etna is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps, it covers an area of ​​1250 square kilometers. Thus, Etna is the largest active volcano in Italy, exceeding its closest "rival" Vesuvius by more than 2.5 times.

The mountains

• Alban mountains
  Mountain range in Italy. The Alban Mountains are the remnants of a mountain ring formation of volcanic origin. Their length is about 60 kilometers in the region of Lazio, the province of Rome, 20 kilometers southeast of Rome and 24 kilometers north of Anzio. The highest point is Monte Cavo, 950 meters high. In its southwest, the circular mountainous landscape is torn apart by 2 crater lakes - Albansky and Nemi.
• Alps
  The highest mountain system in Western Europe. They represent a complex system of ridges and massifs, stretching in a convex arc to the northwest from the Ligurian Sea to the Middle Danube Plain. Capture the territories of 8 countries: France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Slovenia. The total length of the Alpine arc is about 1,200 km (about 750 km along the inner edge of the arc). Width up to 260 km. The highest point is Mont Blanc, 4808 meters. The eastern spurs of the Alps - the Leith Mountains and the western spurs of the Carpathians - Hundsheimer Berge are only 14 km away. Alps - international center mountaineering, skiing and tourism.
• Argentera
  Mountain range and peak of the same name in the Alpes-Maritimes, in Italy (province of Cuneo). Height - up to 3297 m.
• Barbagia
  Mountainous region in the interior of Sardinia. In terms of territory, it almost completely coincides with the province of Nuoro and is located along the Gennargentu mountain range.
• Bernina
  A mountain range in eastern Switzerland and northern Italy between the headwaters of the Inn and Adda rivers, part of the Central Eastern Alps. The highest point is the peak of the same name (4049 m), this is the most East End Alps, where the peaks exceed 4000 m above sea level. Geologically, the massif, like all the Eastern Alps, is composed of gneiss and shales.
• Vesuvius
  An active volcano in southern Italy, about 15 km from Naples. Located on the coast of the Gulf of Naples in the province of Naples, Campania region. Included in the Apennine mountain system, has a height of 1281 m.
• Dolomites
  Mountain range in the Eastern Alps, part of the system of the Southern Limestone Alps. The massif is located in the northeastern part of Italy in the provinces of Belluno, Bolzano-Bozen - South Tyrol and Trento.
• Kanin
  Mountain range in the Julian Alps, on the border of Slovenia and Italy. The highest of the peaks of the massif reaches a height of 2587 m.
• Colleto Fava
  One and a half kilometer hill in northern Piedmont (Italy). In 2005, members of the Viennese art group Gelitin completed a huge pink plush rabbit on a hillside. The work is about 60 m long and 6 m high. Members of the art group expect, among other things, that climbers will climb this work for recreation.
• Kotian Alps
  Mountains, part of the Western Alps in France and Italy. The Cotes Alps are separated from the Alpes-Maritimes (in the south) by the Larsh (Maddalena) Pass, from the Graian Alps (in the north) by the Mont Cenis Pass, from the Dauphine Alps (in the west) by the Galibier Pass.
• Ligurian Alps
  Mountains, part of the Alps within the Italian region of Liguria, framing the Ligurian Sea. Often considered as part of the Alpes-Maritimes.
• Lombard Alps
  The collective name of the mountain ranges and massifs of the Alps, located mainly within the administrative region of Lombardy in Italy.
• Monte Disgracia
  The main peak of the Bergel Alps, one of the most significant mountains in the Eastern Alps.
• Ortler
  Mountain range in eastern Switzerland and northern Italy, part of the Southern Limestone Alps, located south of the Central Eastern Alps. The highest point of the massif is Mount Ortler, the top of which is located at an altitude of 3905 m above sea level.
• Rhaetian Alps
  The central part of the Eastern Alps in Italy, Switzerland and Austria, between the Splügen and Resia passes.
• Sella
  Mountain range in the Dolomites in northern Italy. Located north of Mount Marmolada and east of the Sassolungo massif. Surrounded by four valleys: Badia, Val Gardena, Val di Fassa and Fodom. The Sella massif is divided between three provinces: Bolzano, Trento and Belluno. The highest point of the massif is Piz Boe peak (3151 m).
• Force
  A mountain plateau located in southern Italy in the central part of the Calabria region. It occupies an area of ​​more than 2000 sq. km. The average height of the plateau is 1300 m., and the highest points of Sila are the peaks of Botte Donato (1928 m.), located in Sila Grande, and Gariglione (1764 m.) in Sila Piccola.
• Tofana
  Mountain peak in the Dolomites west of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Located in the Veneto region, province of Belluno, northern Italy. The maximum height is 3243 m.
• Southern Limestone Alps
  Mountain range system, part of the Alps in northeastern Italy, on the southern border of Austria and the northwestern border of Slovenia. Stretched from west to east south of the Central Eastern Alps.

In Italy, the summer period is coming, which means it's time to choose a place for your future vacation! And where and how do the locals relax? Let's get a look!

Every summer, the Italians are divided into 2 “fronts”: the “sea team” and the “mountain team”. Half prefer a beach holiday under the hot summer sun, and the other half - escapes from the stuffiness of big cities in the mountains. And the higher the better!

Where to go?

Sea in Italy

Without a doubt, Italians are very fond of beach holidays in their own country, in Italy you can go to 4 seas at once, because it is surrounded by the Ligurian, Ionian, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic.

Such a huge marine diversity in just one country: choose what you want!

In addition to choosing which sea to go to in Italy, you also need to decide on the type of vacation: mainland and island. So, if you want to stay in the main territory of Italy, then go to the following regions:

• Calabria region (for example, in Tropea),
• Liguria region (for example, Alassio or San Remo)
• the region of Emilia-Romagna (to the mecca of the Italian beaches of Rimini).

If you prefer to visit the islands of Italy, then give preference to Sardinia, Sicily or Capri: there you will find incredible beautiful nature and excellent conditions for summer holidays.

By the way: during your vacation you may need a car to see the entire coast and nearby towns, you can rent a car in Italy through this site.

Mountains in Italy

In addition to the 4 seas, the mountains in Italy are also popular for recreation: the Apennines are stretched along the length of the “boot”, and the Alps are wide from above. So if you want to enjoy outdoor activities and reunite with nature, you can go to the Emilia-Romagna region with its famous Carno alle Scalle (province of Bologna), to the Dolomites in the Trentino Alto Adige region (for example, to the mountain town of Andalo) or to the famous Cortina. All these and other mountainous regions of Italy are available for summer holidays and will give you many ideas for entertainment!

Interesting fact: if in winter a huge part of the southern inhabitants of Italy moves north to ski and snowboard in the Alps, then in summer the opposite is true: the north of Italy "migrates" to its south, as in major cities northern part of Italy in summer is very stuffy, humid and hot.

Things to do?

Sea

What to do on the beach? Relax, have fun, swim, sunbathe, enjoy the incredible beauty of the sea and spend great time with friends and family!

Interesting fact: Quite a lot of Italians don't really like to swim, but prefer to just go knee-deep into the water and chat with each other about everything in the world. At least all day long! Very few people really actively swim for half an hour or more (as our compatriots often do with pleasure), and in order to freshen up a little, they quickly get into the water, rinse and continue to stand under the sun :)

The mountains

In the summer in the mountains you can find entertainment for every taste: climbing, relaxing on lakes, hiking, especially in the mountains of Italy trekking trips are popular. You also have the opportunity to go skiing. Yes, yes, even in the height of the hot season, you can go to the glaciers where skiing and snowboarding is available all year round! Italy's glaciers are located in the Stelvio and Senales.

Where to go next to Italy?

Sea

Let the Italians love summer rest at home, but sometimes they are happy to visit other countries. For trips from Italy to the sea, frequent destinations are Spain, Greece and the Côte d'Azur.

The mountains

Even taking into account the fact that both the Apennines and the Alps are located in Italy, but sometimes for the sake of diversity, local residents go for mountain holidays and to the "Holy Trinity": Austria, Switzerland or France. However, mountain holidays in these countries will cost more than in Italy.

What type of summer vacation do you prefer: sea or mountain? Or maybe even combine?

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Italy is located on a long peninsula mediterranean sea, shaped like a boot and stretching from the northern to the southern border for 1170 km, 230 km wide. The terrain of Italy is mainly mountainous, with rare plains and lowlands, the territory falls on the Padan Plain and coastal zones. Italy also includes more than 70 islands, including the largest Sicily and Sardinia.

(Veneto region)

The champion in the production of vintage wines is the Veneto wine region. The Alpine mountains, a small number of plains, the swampiness of the Po River and the proximity to Lake Garda determine the climatic and geological diversity of the region. The transition of zones from the Alpine to the Mediterranean also affects the variety of wines. The most famous are the wine regions of Valpolicella, Bardolino and Soave. The best grappa or grape vodka is also produced in Veneto.

(Green fields of Tuscany)

The climate of Tuscany is mild, warm near the coast, summers are long and dry, winters are less severe than in the north, the Apennines prevent the penetration of cold air masses. Most of the region is occupied by hills, the southern slopes of which are covered with vineyards. The main grape varieties include Sangiovese, Malvasia and Trebbiano. Super Tuscan wines are made from international varieties: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon.

(Italian province of Calabria)

South Calabria surrounded by greenery national parks, Pollino hills and warm waters The Ionian Sea has a mild Mediterranean climate. The region with the richest ampelagrographic heritage is Calabria, where there are 175 indigenous grape varieties. The most famous are galloppo, magliocco, greco, pecorello. Neighboring Apulia, located on the "heel of the boot", is characterized by a predominantly flat relief. An exception may be national park Gargano, with the isolated mountain range of Monte Gargano, located in the northeast of the region.

The large extent of Italy from north to south causes a variety of climatic zones, relief and landscape.

Mountains of Italy

(Relief of Italy)

Italy is a mountainous country. Alpine mountains and Apennines - 2 most significant mountain systems countries.

The highest point in Western Europe - Mount Mont Blanc, which has a height of 4800 meters, is located in the Alps. There are several lakes Lago Maggiore, Lago di Como with crystal clear water. The largest, with an area of ​​370 square kilometers, is Lago di Garda, located between Milan and Venice.

Apennines

(View of the Apennines and Mount Etna from the island of Sicily)

The central region, the Apennines, one of the youngest mountains in Europe, stretches the entire length of the mainland and into Sicily, where the active volcano Etna is located. Another active volcano, Mount Vesuvius, is included in the same range and is near Naples. The third volcano Etna is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

(The sloping ridges of Mount Etna)

In Italy, there are active, conditionally active and "sleeping" volcanoes, so volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen often. The most seismically active center and south of Italy. This is also why rare architectural monuments of antiquity are presented in their original form. The Apennines are ahead of the Alps in length, but still the second is higher.

corno

(Blooming poppies and Mount Corno)

The most high peak Apennines, Mount Corno, reaches a height of 2912 meters.

Calderons

(The rest of the Calderone glacier, which, by the way, has already melted)

On the northern part of the mountain is located Calderoni - the southernmost glacier in Europe. Located on the mountains of Corno Grande, the highest point of the Apennines. Recent times decreased rapidly due to the continued pace of abundant melting, by this moment, has completely melted after heat and drought in the region and rising temperatures across Europe. Many perceived this as a result of global warming, but this is a completely natural process, especially for the closest glacier in the southern region.

The Dolomites are located in the east of the country. They are part of the Southern Limestone Alps. Height - 3343 meters above sea level. Top - Marmolada.

The Mont Blanc crystalline massif (4810 m above sea level) is located in the Western Alps. It is located on the border with France.

Vesuvius

(The ill-famed Pompeii at the foot of Vesuvius)

Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano, the last eruption of which was in March 1944. The height of the peak is 1281 m. It is located on the coast of the Gulf of Naples.

Plains of Italy

The Padana or Padano-Venetian Plain is the only lowland of Italy of impressive size. It is located between the Alps, the Apennines and the Adriatic, mainly in the valley of the longest Italian river Po, in ancient Roman Pad - hence the name of the plain. The Padana plain includes the Piedmontese plain in the west, the Lombard in the center, the Venetian in the east, and ends with the southern Emilian. The region is famous for its wine-making traditions due to the favorable climate.

Although almost half of the Piedmontese plain is mountainous and this can interfere with the cultivation of grapes, the vineyards of Piedmont are considered one of the largest and most famous in Italy. The southwestern hills of Monferrato and Langhe are the birthplace of the red Piedmontese Barolo and Barbaresco.

Plain of Lombardy

(Flower field of Italian Lombardy)

The largest lowland region in Italy, the Lombardy plain, extends eastward between the Apennines and the Alps. This area is the most populated and the most fertile sector of Italy.

More than two-fifths of Italy's crops are grown in this area, including potatoes, corn, wheat, olives, citrus fruits and stone fruits. The land also supports livestock, sheep and cows. Italy produces more wine than any other country in the world and most of its vineyards are located in this fertile region. landscape and climatic conditions The Lombard plains vary, but the continental climate, the proximity of the Alps, the Po River and the abundance of lakes favor the production of wines. Vineyards of Barbera, Rieslings, Muscat varieties can be found between Lake Iseo and Garda, in the valley of the Adda River, in the southwest of Ticino and Po.

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Italy is an amazing place. If you are going here on vacation, you will be sure that you will have an interesting and exciting pastime. But do you know everything about the country of wine and the sun? We have selected ten interesting facts about Italy that you may not have known about.

In fact, no one knows where Italy got its name from.

The word "Italy" comes from a word that translates as "country of calves." Historians to this day argue about how the sunny country got its name. Some believe that Italy owes its name to one of the first sovereigns who ruled in ancient times in the territory of the present region of Calabria (Calabria) - Ital, while there is another version, according to which the people of "Italos" lived in the same region of the country, through which Italy became Italy.

Italy ranks fourth in Europe in terms of population.

This trend is due to a high birth rate and a low death rate. In terms of its territorial area, the country of wine and sun is comparable to the US state of Arizona, but the number on the Apennine Peninsula exceeds the same indicator in Arizona by ten times (about 60 million Italians and 6 million Arizona). For every square kilometer in Italy, there are about 200 inhabitants.

Italy lies on a tectonic fault line.

This is one of the reasons why the country is regularly “shaken” and flooded with lava by volcanoes: in 2014 alone, Italy had three eruptions (Etna). Let's also not forget about the almost incessant eruption, lasting for the last 20 thousand years of the volcano (Stromboli) and dormant since 79, but ready to surprise at any moment (Vesuvio).

Italy has the highest mountain in Europe.

And it is called Mont Blanc (translated " white mountain"). This peak is part of the Western Alps and is located on the border between France and Germany.

More than 50 million tourists visit Italy every year.

Tourism plays a very tangible role in well-being warm country, influencing directly the indicator of the gross national product. According to the latest data, more than 60% of the state treasury came from tourism.

Football is the most popular view sports in Italy.

Inhabitants sunny Italy are very ardent football fans. Not only do they regularly go to the matches of their favorite teams, but they often “chase” the ball themselves.

Christmas is the main holiday of the year.


Religious Italians have already managed to acquire interesting and slightly unusual celebration traditions.

The territory of Italy is very diverse, and its mountainous areas captivate with their beauty, both in summer and in winter. From North to South, the Italian mountains captivate tourists with their scenery, with their alpine lakes, dreamlike forests, charming towns rich in tradition and history, and gastronomic delights. Sports, entertainment and relaxing holiday- all this is part of the holidays spent in Italy, both in winter and in the warm season.
From amazing places like Karnia, Piancavallo, Tarvisio located in Dolomites Friuli, to a kaleidoscope of Trentino and Alto Adige valleys such as Val di Fassa, Val Gardena and Val Badia, whence thanks to the largest ski complex in the world Dolomiti Superski, you can reach the famous Cortina D'Ampezzo and Madonnas of Di Campiglio.Moving west, we find ourselves in the Lombardy Alps: in the valley Valtellina with the towns of Livigno (one of the highest located in Italy), and Bormio- a place that became famous thanks to the World Cup held there in 1985 and 2005 skiing, as well as Santa Caterina Valfurva- main ski resort valley of the same name.

And among the highest mountains in Europe, in Valle d "Aosta, at the foot of Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa and Chervino, there are famous secular resorts Courmayeur, Breuil-Cervinia, La Salle and La Thuile bordering France.
Along the French-Piedmontese border valleys of Val Susa, there is a fabulous ski area Via Lattea with towns Sauze d'Oulx, Cesana and bardonecchia, formed in the distant 30s, when the Agnelli family built the first lifts in Sestriere.
Going down the peninsula, we find ourselves in Tuscan-Emilian Apennines with their famous resort Abetone, one of the most visited in central Italy, along with Mount Amiata and mountain peaks Monti Sibillini National Park located in the Marche region.
But the most beloved mountain area Central Italy nevertheless is Gran Sasso and the territory adjacent to it, forming the highest mountain range of the Continental Apennines and known for such places as: Campo Imperatore, Campo Felice and canyon peaks Campo Pericoli.

Further south, between Basilicata and Calabria, are Pollino National Park, Sila and Aspromonte- places where you can practice any winter sports and enjoy the beauty of untouched nature. Further along the Continental Apennines, the ideal journey through the mountains of Italy ends at Etna, the high volcano Europe, with a height of 3343 meters, which offers a breathtaking view of Taormina, Strait of Messina and the Aeolian Islands. What could be more unique than summer excursions and winter sports on the slopes of the volcano.
In almost all mountainous regions of Italy there is an opportunity cultural recreation and outdoor sports, both in summer and winter: skis, climbing, snowboarding, hiking, nordic walking, mountain biking, etc., and all resorts are well equipped with everything you need for ice skating, swimming, tennis games, horseback riding and much more. It is also worth noting a large selection of hotels and pensions suitable for any type of holiday: whether it is a romantic vacation or a relaxing family holiday, among the mountains and