The Apennines are the mountains that run almost the whole length of Italy from Liguria (in the North) to the tip of Calabria (in the South) and even onto the island of Sicily. They are Italy's equivalent of North America's Great Divide on a much smaller scale (roughly 1/3).

Does it snow in Apennines?

Climate of the Apennine Range. The climate of the highest section of the Apennines is continental (as found in the interior of Europe) but ameliorated by Mediterranean influences. Snowfalls are frequent, with cold winters and hot summers (average July temperature 75°–95° F [24°–35° C]).

What are the Alps and Apennines?

1. The Alps and Apennines are the two belts in the hangingwall of two opposite subduction zones. In the Alps the European plate subducted beneath the Adriatic plate, whereas in the Apennines the Adriatic, Ionian, Sicily and African plates subducted ”westerly”, retreating from the European upper plate.