Poggio di Montieri

Poggio di Montieri
Highest point
Elevation1,051 m (3,448 ft)
Geography
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Parent rangeColline Metallifere

The Poggio di Montieri is a mountain in the Colline Metallifere range.

Description

Located in the Province of Grosseto, southwest of the town of Montieri, the peak rises to an elevation of 1,051 metres (3,448 ft) above sea level[1]. It is the second-highest peak of the massif, just 9 metres lower than the nearby Cornate di Gerfalco.

The area is rich in mineral resources, which have been exploited since Etruscan times.

References

  1. ^ AA.VV. (2000). Toscana: Firenze, Arno e città d'arte: Versilia, arcipelago, Maremma, Mugello, Chianti, Casentino (in Italian). Touring Editore. p. 202. Retrieved 25 May 2020.