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Cortina d'Ampezzo lies in the Ampezzo valley, surrounded by the Tofane, Cristallo, and Sorapís massifs, and has long been known as the 'Queen of the Dolomites'. The town has hosted the Winter Olympic Games twice, in 1956 and 2026, and traces of the first Games are still visible in its landscape: the Ice Stadium in the centre and the ski jump on the slope above town. The forests and pastures of the valley have been communal property for centuries, belonging to the families united in the Regole d'Ampezzo, who still manage the nature park to this day. The First World War front line ran above the town, and the trenches and tunnels on Lagazuoi and Cinque Torri are now open-air museums. A cable car from the centre runs up to Tofana, and Cortina is not served by rail — it is reached by bus from Venice, Calalzo, and Dobbiaco.
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January 1, 2027
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January 6, 2027
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June 2, 2027
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August 15, 2027
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Corso Italia is Cortina's main pedestrian street and the beating heart of the town's daily life. Along it stand old buildings with wooden balconies, local craftsmen's shops, patisseries and cafés, while the basilica's bell tower and the walls of Tofana rise above. In the late afternoon the street fills with strollers, making it the best place to feel the rhythm of Cortina.
The Basilica of Saints Philip and James was built in the second half of the 18th century on the site of two older churches and is the main church of the Ampezzo valley. Next to it stands a 65-metre bell tower topped with green copper, visible from every part of the basin and now a landmark of the town; it still houses the original bells from the mid-19th century. The basilica sits right on Corso Italia, making it easy to combine a visit with a stroll through the town centre.
The Ice Stadium is the only venue built specifically for the 1956 Winter Olympic Games. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as figure skating competitions and some ice hockey matches, and during the 2026 Games it served as the home of curling. The stadium remains part of the city's everyday life to this day, offering ice for skating and hockey, and can be reached from the city centre with a short walk.
From the Falzarego Pass, a cable car reaches the summit of Piccolo Lagazuoi in just a few minutes.
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Casunziei are half-moon-shaped ravioli made from thinly rolled egg pasta, and the most celebrated dish of Cortina. The original red version is filled with beetroot, potato and turnip, then served drizzled with melted butter and scattered with poppy seeds, sometimes with grated cheese as well. A green version made with spinach also exists, but the red casunziei are the true taste of Ampezzo.
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