A spectacular work of art, The Appennino (Italian: Colosso Appenninico), is a 35-foot-tall sculpture that can be found in Villa Demidoff, a portion of the former Villa Medici in Pratolino, 7 miles north of Florence. The Appennino, a personification of the Apennine mountain ranges created by the Flemish artist Giambologna between 1579 and 1580, is sculpted in such a way that it looks to be on the dividing line between man and landscape, with its smooth skin blending into the rugged terrain. The Appennino also has a stalactite-made shaggy beard.

Giambologna carved a fish pond into the Appennino while it was clutching the head of a horrible beast. The Appennino is not only a sculpture; it is also a structure that has a network of grottoes that are decorated with paintings of muscular men and priceless minerals as well as shells, corals, pearls, and crystals. Two functional fountains and a room for a small orchestra are also included in The Appennino's head. Additionally, the head contained a fireplace that could be lit through the Appennino's nose and would emit smoke.

The Appennino is housed in Villa Demidoff, which is 10 kilometers north of Florence at the foot of the Apennine mountain range. The Prato del Appennino, a rectangular square, is situated in front of the enormous statue. After Francesco de' Medici and his wife Bianca Capello passed away, the Villa di Pratolino deteriorated and was eventually destroyed in 1822. The Demidoff family purchased the site in 1872, and they proceeded to develop their own villa there. The Province of Florence acquired the Villa Demidoff in 1981, and it is currently accessible to the general public.