Monte Gabberi, Mountain summit in Apuan Alps, Italy.

Monte Gabberi is a summit in the Apuan Alps rising to 1,109 meters above sea level with exposed limestone formations creating a rocky peak. From the top, you can see across the Tuscany region and neighboring mountain ranges.

The sources record no medieval navigation role for Monte Gabberi. Its documented history is literary: Gabriele D'Annunzio, staying in Versilia, wrote the peak into his verse alongside the Alps, and his imagination turned the summit into a lion's head, the prow of a ship pointing seaward and a terrace over the Tyrrhenian. The mountain was formerly called Monte Gabbari.

Gabriele D'Annunzio, staying in Versilia, wrote about Monte Gabberi together with the Apuane, imagining its summit as a lion's head, the prow of a ship turned toward the sea, and a terrace overlooking the Tyrrhenian. The mountain dominates the plain of Camaiore and is almost entirely within the municipality of Stazzema.

The hike follows a marked trail with some steep sections that require good footwork and balance. Sturdy boots and plenty of water are important, especially during warmer months.

Gabriele D'Annunzio, staying in Versilia, wrote about the summit and likened it to a lion's head, the bow of a ship pointing seaward and a terrace over the Tyrrhenian Sea. A large metal cross stands on the top, and on very clear days some islands of the Tuscan Archipelago can be seen from it.