mountain range of central Italy, extending the full length of the peninsula: highest peak, 9,560 ft (2,914 m)
See Apennines in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ăpˈə-nīnzˌ)
A mountain system extending about 1,352 km (840 mi) from northwest Italy south to the Strait of Messina. The highest peak is Mount Corno, rising to 2,915.8 m (9,560 ft).