List of Italian regions by highest point
This is a list of Italian regions by highest point.[1] In one case, two regions (Basilicata and Calabria) share the highest point (Serra Dolcedorme), as it is located on their border.[2]
List
| Region | Highest point | Province | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aosta Valley | Mont Blanc[a] | n/a | 4,810 m |
| Piedmont | Grenzgipfel (Monte Rosa) | VB | 4,618 m |
| Lombardy | Punta Perrucchetti (Bernina massif) | SO | 4,021 m |
| Trentino-Alto Adige | Ortler | BZ | 3,902 m |
| Sicily | Mount Etna | CT | 3,403 m |
| Veneto | Marmolada[b] | BL | 3,342 m |
| Abruzzo | Corno Grande (Gran Sasso) | AQ, TE | 2,912 m |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Monte Coglians | UD | 2,780 m |
| Marche | Monte Vettore | AP | 2,476 m |
| Lazio | Monte Gorzano | RI | 2,458 m |
| Umbria | Cima del Redentore | PG | 2,448 m |
| Basilicata | Serra Dolcedorme (Pollino) | PZ | 2,267 m |
| Calabria | CS | ||
| Molise | Monte Meta | IS | 2,242 m |
| Liguria | Monte Saccarello | IM | 2,201 m |
| Emilia-Romagna | Monte Cimone | MO | 2,165 m |
| Tuscany | Monte Prado | LU | 2,054 m |
| Campania | La Gallinola | CE | 1,923 m |
| Sardinia | Punta La Marmora (Gennargentu) | NU, OG | 1,834 m |
| Apulia | Monte Cornacchia | FG | 1,152 m |
Notes
- ^ Since the French Revolution, the issue of the ownership of the summit has been debated. See Mont Blanc § Ownership of the summit.
- ^ The ownership is contested by Trentino.[3]
References
- ^ Il libro dei Fatti 2001 (in Italian). Rome: Adn Kronos libri. 2000.
- ^ "Serra Dolcedorme, Italy". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Di chi è il ghiacciaio della Marmolada?". Il Post (in Italian). 25 September 2018.
See also
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