In Italy there are some of the highest European peaks; if the Caucasus is considered in Asia then Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc) is the highest peak in Europe, otherwise this becomes Elbrus.
There are two main chains that affect the country, the Alps in the north with the highest peaks and the Apennines in the center-south, with lower but still considerable heights; there are also some active volcanoes, such as the majestic Etna in Sicily.
It should be noted and underlined that all 4 mountain groups that exceed 4,000 meters (excluding the Bernina, whose maximum peak in this country reaches 3,996 meters) affect the territory of the smallest Italian region, the Aosta Valley.
The only three regions that do not exceed 2,000 meters are Campania, which is very close with Mount La Gallinola (1,923 m.), Sardinia, which is also only slightly distant, as it reaches 1,834 m., and Apulia, which instead it stops at the 'only' 1,152 meters of Monte Cornacchia.
(1) Highest peak in the Alps, historical dispute over the location of the summit, whether on the border or not.
(2) The highest point of the massif is on Swiss territory (Dufourspitze 4,634 m.); it is the second alpine peak.
(3) The highest peak with the same name is located in Val d'Aosta.
(4) Height in Italy refers to Pizzo Zupò, the highest peak with the same name of the group (4,049 m.) is in Switzerland.
(5) It's the highest active volcano in Europe.
(6) Highest peak of this group, not made up of dolomites, but mainly limestone.
(7) The highest peak of Appennine Mountains, if Etna is excluded (only by some institutions included in the Apennines).
(8) Second Apennine peak.
(9) The summit is located entirely in Molise, a few hundred meters from Campania.
There are two main chains that affect the country, the Alps in the north with the highest peaks and the Apennines in the center-south, with lower but still considerable heights; there are also some active volcanoes, such as the majestic Etna in Sicily.
It should be noted and underlined that all 4 mountain groups that exceed 4,000 meters (excluding the Bernina, whose maximum peak in this country reaches 3,996 meters) affect the territory of the smallest Italian region, the Aosta Valley.
The only three regions that do not exceed 2,000 meters are Campania, which is very close with Mount La Gallinola (1,923 m.), Sardinia, which is also only slightly distant, as it reaches 1,834 m., and Apulia, which instead it stops at the 'only' 1,152 meters of Monte Cornacchia.
| Mountain | Height (meters) | Height (feet) | Mountain Range | Region/Country |
| Monte Bianco (1) | 4,809 | 15,778 | Graian Alps | Aosta Valley / France |
| Monte Rosa (2) | 4,609 | 15,121 | Pennine Alps | Piedmont / Aosta Valley / Switzerland |
| Cervino (Matterhorn) | 4,478 | 14,692 | Pennine Alps | Aosta Valley / Switzerland |
| Gran Paradiso (3) | 4,061 | 13,323 | Graian Alps | Piedmont / Aosta Valley |
| Bernina (4) | 3,996 | 13,110 | Rhaetian Alps | Lombardy |
| Ortles | 3,899 | 12,792 | Rhaetian Alps | Trentino-South Tyrol |
| Monviso | 3,842 | 12,605 | Cottian Alps | Piedmont |
| Palla Bianca | 3,738 | 12,264 | Rhaetian Alps | Trentino-South Tyrol / Austria |
| Etna (5) | 3,369 | 11,053 | Etna | Sicily |
| Marmolada (6) | 3,343 | 10,968 | Dolomites | Trentino-South Tyrol / Veneto |
| Gran Sasso d'Italia (7) | 2,912 | 9,554 | Abruzzi Apennines | Abruzzo |
| Maiella (8) | 2,793 | 9,163 | Abruzzi Apennines | Abruzzo |
| Monte Velino | 2,487 | 8,159 | Abruzzi Apennines | Abruzzo |
| Monte Vettore | 2,476 | 8,123 | Umbria-Marche Apennines | Marche / Umbria |
| Monte Pollino | 2,267 | 7,438 | Lucan-Calabrian Apennines | Basilicata / Calabria |
| Monte Cimone | 2,165 | 7,103 | Tuscan–Emilian Apennines | Emilia-Romagna |
| Monte Miletto (9) | 2,050 | 6,726 | Sannita Apennines | Molise |
| Pizzo Carbonara | 1,979 | 6,493 | Sicilian Apennines | Sicily |
| Punta La Marmora | 1,834 | 6,017 | Gennargentu | Sardinia |
(1) Highest peak in the Alps, historical dispute over the location of the summit, whether on the border or not.
(2) The highest point of the massif is on Swiss territory (Dufourspitze 4,634 m.); it is the second alpine peak.
(3) The highest peak with the same name is located in Val d'Aosta.
(4) Height in Italy refers to Pizzo Zupò, the highest peak with the same name of the group (4,049 m.) is in Switzerland.
(5) It's the highest active volcano in Europe.
(6) Highest peak of this group, not made up of dolomites, but mainly limestone.
(7) The highest peak of Appennine Mountains, if Etna is excluded (only by some institutions included in the Apennines).
(8) Second Apennine peak.
(9) The summit is located entirely in Molise, a few hundred meters from Campania.
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