Corno alle scale is a mountain and a Regional Park near the city of Bologna, there are interesting geological and mineralogical areas and to the lush flora and fauna making it an ideal destination not only for skiing enthusiasts, but also for the many excursionists who love hiking in the fresh air.

It is the highest peak of the Bologna Appennines, a massif that touches two thousand meters, marked up to the summit by layers of sandstone (hence the name the "Scale", Stairs in fact). 

Appennines are mountains border on the southernmost area of Emilia-Romagna region, they naturally separate  Emilia-Romagna from the Tuscan provinces of Florence, Prato and Pistoia. 

The area is loaded with interesting nature sites to visit and typical villages