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| Corno Grande | |
|---|---|
 The east face of Corno Grande | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,912 m (9,554 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,476 m (8,123 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 445.33 km (276.72 mi)  |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 42°28′9″N13°33′56″E / 42.46917°N 13.56556°E /42.46917; 13.56556[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Great Horn |
| Language of name | Italian |
| Geography | |
  Corno Grande Italy | |
| Location | Province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy |
| Parent range | Apennines |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 19, 1573, byFrancesco De Marchi |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Corno Grande (Italian for "great horn") is the highest point in theApennine Mountains, situated inAbruzzo, central Italy. Part of theGran Sasso massif, it is the highest peak of theItalian Peninsula at 2,912 metres (9,554 ft). It is the highest peak in mainland Italy outside of theAlps, and the second highest in the entire country outside the Alps, afterMount Etna in Sicily. It has significant vertical relief on the north side, though its south side is less elevated than the adjacentCampo Imperatore plateau.
The northerncorrie of Corno Grande holds one of the southernmostglaciers in Europe, theCalderone glacier.[3][4][5] The first recorded ascent of Corno Grande was made in 1573 by theBolognese captainFrancesco De Marchi alongside Francesco Di Domenico.[citation needed] The usual route of ascent is via the western ridge, although a number of other routes exist, including one that ascends the southern face.
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