What is the highest peak in the Apennines?

The highest peak in the Apennines is Corno Grande.

Corno Grande rises to 2,912 meters (9,554 feet) in the Gran Sasso massif of Abruzzo, central Italy. It is the highest point in the Apennine mountain chain and the highest summit on the Italian Peninsula. Its name means “Great Horn,” an apt description of the rugged limestone massif’s sharply defined upper peaks.

The mountain’s northern corrie contains the Calderone Glacier, one of Europe’s southernmost glaciers. Corno Grande’s north face has dramatic vertical relief, while the southern side rises above the broad Campo Imperatore plateau. The usual climbing route follows the western ridge, though several other routes reach the summit.

The first recorded ascent was made in 1573 by Francesco De Marchi, accompanied by Francesco Di Domenico. A frequent source of confusion is Mount Etna: Etna is higher than Corno Grande and is Italy’s highest mountain overall, but it lies in Sicily, outside the Apennines and off the Italian mainland peninsula.