Monte Pisanino Explained

Monte Pisanino
Elevation M:1946
Location:Tuscany, Italy
Range:Alpi Apuane
Map:Italy
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:44.1336°N 10.2144°W

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.