Monte Cusna

Monte Cusna
Monte Cusna

Cusna seen from Carpineti castle
Elevation 2,121 m (6,959 ft)
Location
Location Province of Reggio Emilia,  Italy
Range Tuscan-Emilian Apennines
Coordinates 44°28′58″N 10°39′33″E / 44.48278°N 10.65917°E / 44.48278; 10.65917Coordinates: 44°28′58″N 10°39′33″E / 44.48278°N 10.65917°E / 44.48278; 10.65917

Monte Cusna is a mountain in the northern Apennines, located in the trait between the Cerreto and Lagastrello Passes, with an altitude of 2,121 metres (6,959 ft). The mountain is also known as Uomo Morto (Italian: "Dead Man"), "Uomo che Dorme" ("Sleeping Man") or "Il Gigante" ("The Giant") for its appearance, resembling a lying man.

The peak is situated in the comune of Villa Minozzo, some 3 kilometers from the boundary of Emilia Romagna with Tuscany.



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