Monte Cervino (Matterhorn) - Matterhorn (Monte Cervino) Is One Of The Highest Summits From Europe (4478 M Altitude) At The Border Between Switzerland And Italy. The Mountain Derives Its Name From The German Words Matte, Meaning Meadow, And Horn, Which Means Peak. On The Border Between Switzerland And Italy, It Towers Over The Swiss Village Of Zermatt And The Italian Village Breuil-Cervinia In The Val Tournanche. Photo