Southern Apennines

By convention, the southern Apennines are taken to be all the mountains running from the Monti del Matese down to the southernmost ranges, such as those of Calabria and Basilicata. The highest summits of the southern Apennines are those of the Calabrian-Lucanian Apennines, with the summit of Serra Dolcedorme reaching an altitude of 2266 metres.

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Monte Pollino and its ancient Bosnian pines

Monte Pollino (2248 m) - In the realm of Apollo, among ancient Bosnian pines

By Adalberto Corraro Published: 22/04/2014

Introduction: the Pollino National Park, the largest in Italy, is one of the few that can boast mountains of considerable height, with wide views over the Tyrrhenian and the Ionian Sea among the thousand-year-old Bosnian…

Monte del Papa (2005 m) by the normal route from Lago Laudemio

Monte del Papa (2005 m) by the normal route from Lago Laudemio

By Redazione Published: 09/09/2013

Introduction: Monte del Papa is often called Monte Sirino, which is actually the name of the mountain group. An anonymous and very rounded summit set among interesting and little-known mountains. The hike by the normal…

Hike to Monte Miletto (2050 m) from Campitello Matese

Hike to Monte Miletto (2050 m) from Campitello Matese

By Redazione Published: 26/08/2012

Introduction: From Campitello Matese the summit of Monte Miletto is a hike suitable for young hikers too. A walk that is not really exciting because of the ski lifts and of a polluted and aesthetically…