Mount Amiata, Mountain peak in southern Tuscany, Italy.
Mount Amiata is a rhyolite mountain in southern Tuscany that reaches an elevation of 1738 meters (5702 feet). The lower slopes are covered with olive groves and vineyards, while higher up beech and fir forests grow.
The mountain formed as a volcanic complex around 300,000 years ago. Between 1870 and 1980, cinnabar was extracted here on a large scale.
The mountain gave its name to a whole landscape. The communities on its slopes have relied for centuries on the water and timber from the forests.
Visitors reach the mountain via the SR2 Cassia road, then follow the SP61 toward Abbadia San Salvatore. Several thermal springs are located in the surrounding area.
Geothermal activity continues today at the Bagnore field. The forests produce chestnuts and mushrooms during the autumn.
Location: Province of Siena
Elevation above the sea: 1,738 m
Made from material: rhyolite
GPS coordinates: 42.88760,11.62384
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:30
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