Monte Calvario (Colobraro)

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Monte Calvario
Monte Calvario is located in Italy
Monte Calvario
Monte Calvario
Location in Italy
Highest point
Elevation777 m (2,549 ft)
Coordinates40°11′53″N 16°25′17″E / 40.19806°N 16.42139°E / 40.19806; 16.42139Coordinates: 40°11′53″N 16°25′17″E / 40.19806°N 16.42139°E / 40.19806; 16.42139
Geography
LocationBasilicata, Italy
Parent rangeSouthern Apennines

Mount Calvario is a peak belonging to the Apennine Mountain chain.

It is 777 m above sea level and on its southern slopes rises the municipality of Colobraro.

At the top of the mountain there is a cross, the destination of a traditional procession which, starting from Colobrario, is held on the penultimate Saturday of May.