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Pro
Charming town, great surrounding scenery, famous ski resort
Con
expensive
In a nutshell
Get up into the hills
balhannah Says: A walk around the old Town area was quite interesting. I found some lovely old frescoed buildings and others with beautifully painted designs, some with turrets. What I did find and like, was the Horse-man [photo 1], but I can't remember who he is!There were lots of Cafes...
CHURCH OF ST. FILIPPO & GIACOMO
balhannah Says: The church of St. Filippo & Giacomo is the parish Church, built between 1769 and 1775.On the outside, I didn't think it anything special, just a plain surface, with statues of Saints Filippo and Giacomo, who is the minor patron of Cortina d’Ampezzo.Inside was different, it...
balhannah Says: The bell tower, there is no way you can miss it, even when coming down the Mountain, we could easily see the tall Tower.This Tower is not the original built in 1590, but the new one that was built in 1852. The Tower is 69.50 metres high, and was finally finished in 1858 for...
ALTARS IN ST. FILIPPO & GIACOMO
balhannah Says: Inside the Church, there was more than one Altar, in fact, there were many! They were lovely!The main altar had two statues of the Saints Pietro and Paolo, made out of decorated wood and stucco, then I found another Altar of false marble and an altar-piece representing “St....
balhannah Says: Coming from a "warmer" area of the World, we were quite excited to see an Olympic ski jump!The height was impressive, the jump was impressive, definitely not for me! I always enjoy watching the Olympics and the ski- jumpers, and always think they are brave, now I have seen...
GOOD VIEWS OF CORTINA d'AMPEZZO
balhannah Says: If you want some beautiful views of Cortina d'Ampezzo, then head up Route SR48.From this road, we had the most beautiful views of Cortina located in the very green Valley and the surrounding mountains, it was postcard perfect.Only a short drive to be high enough to see the...
balhannah Says: At the Falzarego Pass, we pulled in to have a look at the Chapel and to do the Cable Car ride.The Cable car took us to the summit of Lagazuoi (2.762m), and is another ride without any posts, so if you are squeamish, don't do it! I hope you can, as the views are spectacular,...
balhannah Says: At Falzarego Pass, near our car parking lot, is a beautiful, well looked after Mountain Chapel.It looks so pretty, sitting on some very rocky ground, and with the Dolomites surrounding it.I went inside and was quite surprised at how nice it was, it even had a beautiful...
balhannah Says: We have reached the summit of Mount Lagazuoi and are now enjoying the 360° views of the surrounding Mountains.This time, there is sign posts pointing to the peaks we are seeing, some are Croda da Lago and Pelmo, there are a lot that I can't remember!The view is FANTASTIC!We...
balhannah Says: Located just 16kms from Cortina d'Ampesso is the Falzarego Pass.The Falzarego Pass is one of the Dolomites mountain passes, riders cross in the annual "Maratona dles Dolomites" single-day bicycle race. It is worth the drive, as located here, is a gondola ride to Lagazuoi...
2 Reviews and 25 Opinions Arrived at the Cristallo to find a bowl of fresh fruit and chocolates in our suite. Two minutes...
1 Review and 57 Opinions The Hotel Olimpia in Cortina d'Ampezzo is great. Run by a father and son team, nothing is too much...
Ristorante 5 Torri: A very good dinner
Cristian_Uluru Says: Ristorante 5 Torri is a very good restaurant located in the pedestrian area of Cortina. Here you can taste Italian dishes with a touch of local fantasy. The service is very good and fast. In the Ristorante 5 Torri you can taste Italian and South-Tirol cousine. I can...
Ristorante Pizzeria Alpino: Locals go here
painterdave Says: This place is in Vodo Di Cadore which is down the road from Cortina. We wanted to get away from the tourists, and eat some local food. This place was right on the mark, featuring a varied menu, friendly family staff, clean dining room, clean restrooms, good parking across...
Ristorante Pizzeria Alpino: Local Ristorante for locals
painterdave Says: Don't let the pizzeria title fool you, this is a place where locals go because they know it is prepared exceptionally well.This place is down the road from Cortina, in Vodo Di Cadore. You can expect the prices to be a lot less than in Cortina.This is a family run restaurant,...
Venice to Cortina (by train and bus)
victorwkf Says: Besides the direct route via the AVTO buses (see my transportation tip), another way to go from Venice to Cortina d'Ampezzo is to take the Trenitalia train from Venice to Calalzo Di Cadore (once a day, leaving Venezia St Lucia station at about 7.55am). You will reach Calalzo...
Venice to Cortina (direct by ATVO buses)
victorwkf Says: If you want to take a direct bus from Venice to Cortina d'Ampezzo, you can try the once daily AVTO buses in the website indicated below. The bus ticket from Venice to Cortina is $10.80 euros one way, and this price will decrease if you take the bus from nearer towns such as...
victorwkf Says: The weather at Cortina d' Ampezzo is very unpredictable, mainly because it is surrounded by the Dolomite mountains on all sides, which tend to trap rain clouds especially during summer. When I was there during June 2007, the weather changed from good to rainy very quickly,...
PaulKirk Says: Although September is a warm and often sunny month it is the time when Cortina closes down. Apart from Lagazuoi all the cable cars are closed as are the majority of rifugios up in the hills and many of the hotels in the town. The winter season is the big money maker and the...
victorwkf Says: I saw this statue at a small garden at Cortina d'Ampezzo next to a river. As it was raining during that time, I actually took the photo quickly and move on. Any VT members know more about this statue? If so, perhaps you can give me more information :)
victorwkf Says: Cortina d'Ampezzo is an expensive town to stay, so you have to be mentally prepared. This is because it is one of the best skiing towns in Europe, having hosted the Winter Olympics before. Also, book your accomodation and transportation early to avoid disappointment...
Scenery along journey from Venice to Cortina
victorwkf Says: One of my fondest memories is the beautiful scenery during the train journey from Venice to Calalzo Di Cadore (please visit my VT Calalzo page) followed by the 1 hour bus journey from Calalzo Di Cadore to Cortina d'Ampezzo. You will start in the sea lagoons and flat land of...
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Passo di Falzarego is definetely the highest peak I have ever visited. Not that I am afraid of the mountains or high peaks, but since I am mediterranean type it was out of my interest until recently I...
Cortina d'Ampezzo - Darling of the Dolomites
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a famous alpine town in northern Italy, surrounded by the beautiful Dolomite Mountains in all directions. This town is famous for it's winter activities and have attracted many......
Cortina d’Ampezzo is well known major resort in the Alps, and because of this, plenty of Tourists come here. I can understand why people want to come, as the Town is located in the pretty Boite...
CORTINA - JEWEL OF THE DOLOMITES
Cortina the geographie and tourist heart of the Dolomites crowned by the splendid peaks of the Tofane and the Cristallo and home to great cable-cars :-))
I've been to Cortina twice with both visits in the autumn The downside was the fact that September is the start of the close season so all the cable cars and most of the mountain rifugios were closed....
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