Belluno​

By Dion Protani
Latest update: 10 January 2023
The town of Belluno is the capital city of the Province of Belluno with a population of 35,833 inhabitants.

​It stands at an elevation of 390 metres above sea level and lies around 100 kilometres to the north of Venice, the regional capital of Veneto.

With the eastern Dolomites just a short distance from the town, this is one of the gateways to the Alpine ski resorts such as Cortina d'Ampezzo and is also an important transport hub. 
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The centre of Belluno is its main square, Piazza dei Martiri which is where you'll find the majority of shops, bars and restaurants. Just to the south of Piazza dei Martiri is another square, Piazza Duomo which is where the city's cathedral, the Basilica di San Martino is located. 

Using public transport to reach Venice, you need to first take a bus to Conegliano (1 hr 26 minutes), followed by a train to Venice making a total journey time of 2 hours 16 minutes. An alternative to the bus/train combination is to take a train to Treviso (1 hr 51 mins) followed by another train to Venice (39 minutes).

Belluno's transport system includes local buses while the main train station, called Stazione di Belluno, is an 8 minute walk from Piazza Dei Martiri. By car you can reach Venice in an hour and 16 minutes while the journey times to the fellow provincial capitals are: Treviso (1 hour), Padua (1 hour 31), Vicenza (1 hour 41), Rovigo (1 hr 46 mins) and Verona (2 hours 8 mins). The most convenient airports for Belluno are Treviso Airport (82 km) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (97km).

Nearby places of interest include the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, Lake Santa Croce and the town of Feltre while further north there's Lake Misurina. 
Comune di Belluno
Province: Belluno

Region: Veneto

Population: 35,395 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2023)

​Size: 147 km²

Elevation: 390 metres

Highlights: Piazza dei Martiri, Piazza Duomo, Basilica San Martino

​Close by: Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, Lake Santa Croce

Recommended accommodation: Suites Hotel Astor
Public transport: ​Central train station, local buses

By train: Treviso - 1 hour 51 minutes
By car: ​Treviso - 1 hour, Venice - 1 hr 16 m, Padova - 1 hr 31 m

By air: ​​Treviso Airport (82 km), Venice Marco Polo Airport (97 km)

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