Monte Pisanino
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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.
According to the legend, it takes its name from a Pisan soldier who took refuge here. Locally it is called Pizzo della Caranca.
Alpi Apuane
The Alpi Apuane are a mountain range in northern Tuscany, Italy, part of the Apennine Mountains. They are included between the valleys of the Serchio and Magra rivers, and, to north-west, the Garfagnana and Lunigiana...
, in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
, central Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Located in the comune of Minucciano
Minucciano
Minucciano is a comune in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 90 km northwest of Florence and about 45 km northwest of Lucca....
(province of Lucca
Province of Lucca
The Province of Lucca is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lucca.It has an area of 1,773 km², and a total population of 372,244...
), it is also the highest mountain entirely belonging to the Tuscany region.
According to the legend, it takes its name from a Pisan soldier who took refuge here. Locally it is called Pizzo della Caranca.