Monte Pisanino

Monte Pisanino

Monte Pisanino seen from the Lake Gramolazzo.
Elevation 1,946 m (6,385 ft)
Location
Monte Pisanino

Italy

Location Tuscany, Italy
Range Alpi Apuane
Coordinates 44°08′01″N 10°12′52″E / 44.13361°N 10.21444°ECoordinates: 44°08′01″N 10°12′52″E / 44.13361°N 10.21444°E

Monte Pisanino is the highest peak (1,946 m) in the Alpi Apuane, in Tuscany, central Italy. Located in the comune of Minucciano (province of Lucca), it is also the highest mountain entirely belonging to the Tuscany region.

Name

According to the legend, it takes its name from a Pisan soldier who took refuge here. Locally it is called Pizzo della Caranca.

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