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Town and comune in Veneto, Italy
Photo: Alessio Battistella, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a ski resort in the province of Belluno in northeastern Italy, near the Austrian border. In 1956 it hosted the Winter Olympics, and again in 2026, along with Milan and other resorts.
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Museo d'arte moderna Mario Rimoldi
Modern art museum in the Ciaṣa de ra Regoles building.
Museo Paleontologico Rinaldo Zardini
This museum displays the largest collections of fossiles from the Dolomites.
Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
Built in 1769-1775 on the place where two earlier churches have stood.
Chiesa di San Francesco
From the late 14th century.
The "five towers" is a fine group of extraordinarily shaped mountain stumps in a more or less straight line so that from a distance they may be thought to resemble a row of towers. It's frequented by alpinists and climbers thanks to many climbing routes of different difficulty levels. A chair lift makes this superb viewpoint accessible to anybody, though only climbers can enjoy some of the attractions. Right beside the Cinque Torre, some World War 1 trenches, shelters and gun positions have been well restored and you can walk around these safely, reliving those times with the help of information boards which carry photographs, explanatory text and maps.
Lago di Sorapiss
Pretty lake with turquoise waters with the mountain group with the same name mirrored in it. You can get there in two ways: drive to Passo Tre Croci and walk along path nr. 215 for 6 km (2 hours, with an altitude gain of 200 m), or walk from Cortina 15 km (4 hours). There's a guesthouse where you can eat and sleep. For seasoned hikers there's a relatively challenging path (Giro del Sorapiss) including vie ferrate circulating the lake along mountain sides, this trek takes two days.
Sacrario militare di Pocol
The final resting place for 9707 Italian and a number of Austro-Hungarian soldiers fallen in WWI battles.
Castello de Zanna
The ruins of a small white fortification, now immersed into the surrounding landscape amongst modern houses.
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova
By the Ice Arena on the north end of town, which services Tofana area which is the highest elevation and usually has the best conditions
And one by the bus station on the south end of town that can access Faloria and Cristallo.
24 pistes (5 black, 11 red, 8 blue) with a total length of 44 km. The Vitelli piste in Faloria is one of the most scenic in the Dolomites. Cristallo features the Staunies piste, reputed as the most technical and difficult in the Dolomites with a steepness of 63%! The Mietres area, in turn, is suitable for beginners and children.
37 pistes (6 black, 12 red, 13 blue and 6 green) with a length of 47 km. The Cortina competition in the Women's Skiing World Cup takes place on the Canalone and Schuss pistes. In the lower parts there are pistes for beginners and a freestyle skiing area. Skiing experts, on the other hand, can try out the black-rated Vertigine Biance piste. The pistes of the 1956 Winter Olympics can be walked by tour. In the Ra Valles area you can take the Freccia nel Cielo cable car up to an altitude of 2500 m above sea level for fabulous views over the landscape.
11 pistes (5 red, 6 blue) with a length of 29 km. This area is connected to the Passo Falzarego area as well. From here you can take the cable car to Rifugio Lagazuoi to admire the views of the mountains Marmolada, the Sella group, Civetta, Pelmo and Tofane.
Skiing and snowboarding school with a shop selling clothes and mountaineering equipment.
Cortina's oldest ski school, with instructors speaking a number of different languages. The website lays out prices, and includes both group and individual lessons/courses for various skiing abilities and levels.
The Olympic Stadium hosts hockey games, skating and musical events. Free Wi-Fi.
18 hole golf course next to the Miramonti Majestic hotel.
Adventure tracks for both adults and children with zip lining, rope bridges and the like.
Six tennis courts (three with red earth and three with astroturf, one of the latter is covered), and a soccer field. There's a tennis school with courses and private lessons. The place hosts an ATP Challenger tournament and a VIP tournament.
Mountaineering school where you can learn different techniques: alpinism, ski-alpinism, rock climbing and using vie ferrate.
3.45h, Blue-class hike, Pecol-Fedaiasee
Drei Zinnen
9h/2d, Blue-class hike, Dolomitenhot
Around 3h hike (back and forth) to multiple waterfalls, with ferratas possible.
Biblioteca civica
Stage discussions about current economical, political and cultural issues.
Film festival with short films, trailers, web series and Instagram videos. Free entry to Cinema Eden during the festival.
Annual vintage car race.
"A mountain of books" is a book festival going on the whole summer. You can meet Italian authors in town during the event. This time of the year authors are awarded the Premio Cortina d’Ampezzo and Premio della Montagna Cortina d’Ampezzo prizes.
Annual cross-country skiing competition.
Internationally known ultra foot race with different difficulty classes.
Beer hall serving simpler meals.
Amazing wood-fired pizzas for EUR 10-15. Local favourite, but no bookings taken.
The restaurant of the golf club serving local cuisine
Historical restaurant, Belluno cuisine.
Very good pasta and seafood, but somewhat pricey. Booking in advance is important.
Decent, popular pizzeria.
Good homely cooking. Generous portions.
Traditional dishes, fantastic views.
One of the finest restaurants in the area, with a Michelin star. A 10 minute drive from the centre of Cortina.
La Prosciutteria
Part of a chain, but a popular place with locals.
Inn at Lake Sorapiss, 150 m from the lake with 57 places to sleep. Also has a restaurant.
A four star hotel. Presents 31 suites and several services. Rates starting from €130. Breakfast and wellness centre included.
Four star hotel with restaurant.
Four star hotel with restaurant.
Historical hotel.
One of the oldest hotels in Cortina, with nonsmoking rooms. Free Wi-Fi and private parking, pets allowed, luggage storage available.
Five star hotel, probably the most luxurious in town.
Historical hotel, rates five stars next to the golf course.
The main street is the beating heart of the town with much of the commercial activity including artisan boutiques.
The largest shopping mall in the region, frequented by locals and tourists alike with different businesses from bookshops to bars and supermarkets to art shops.
Chocolate shop.
By car
Driving in is the most obvious option, if you are coming from northern Italy or Austria.
By train
Once there was a train service to Cortina, though it was shut down in 1964. The closest train stations nowadays are in Calalzo 35 km to the south and in Toblach 31 km to the north.
By bus
Buses and coaches run from Venice and Treviso, operated by ATVO and Cortina Express, the latter also has services from as far as Bologna and several places in the Dolomites.
By foot
Walking within the town is the obvious option, as it is relatively compact.
By public transportation
, the small orange ones which will take you in the very immediate vicinity.
By taxi
Taxis are generally available and can be called, some areas have a taxi stand like the bus station, or Passo di Falzarego.
By car
During the winter a lot of visitors not only arrive by car but use them get around in town meaning congestion is frequent.
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