Gran Sasso d'Italia

Gran Sasso d'Italia (Italian: [ɡran ˈsasso diˈtaːlja]; lit.'Great Rock of Italy') is a massif in the Apennine Mountains of Italy. Its highest peak, Corno Grande (2,912 metres), is the highest mountain in the Apennines, and the second-highest mountain in Italy outside the Alps. The mountain lies within Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.

Gran Sasso d'Italia
Gran Sasso mountain, the highest peak in the Apennines
Highest point
Elevation2,912 m (9,554 ft)
Coordinates42°28′10″N 13°33′55″E
Geography
Gran Sasso d'Italia
Parent rangeApennines
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