Monte Procinto
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The Monte Procinto is an Italian mountain ridge belonging to the Alpi Apuane chain, standing 1,177 meters above sea level. Located in upper Tuscany, in the Province of Lucca, it is part of the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Apuane; it is recognized as a Site of Community Importance with the identifier IT5120014 Monte Corchia - Le Panie and a locality of significant environmental interest within the EEC.
At the base of this mountain, there are several quarries of Carrara marble, heavily criticized by the No Cav movement.
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