Cortina  d'Ampezzo

By Dion Protani
Latest update: 31 January 2022
The ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo is located within the Province of Belluno in Veneto and has a population of 5,669 inhabitants.

It's situated 68 kilometres from the city of Belluno and around 160 kilometres north of Venice, the regional capital of Veneto. One of the premier ski resorts in the Dolomites, it stands at an elevation of 1,224 metres above sea level and covers an area of 254 km².
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Cortina D'Ampezzo is the most famous of the Dolomiti Superski collection of twelve resorts that also includes the likes of Plan de Corones, and Val Gardena among others. 

One of the largest resort towns in the area, it has excellent accommodation, dining and of course, skiing facilities. The town centre offers a mixture of architectural styles with one of the most striking buildings being the Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo. Many of the buildings display traditional coats of arms and other insignia, along with trompe l'oeil effects or frescoes for decoration. 

​Next to the Basilica stands an impressive bell tower which rises to a height of 66 metres. It lies halfway along the busy thoroughfare Corso Italia on Piazza Angelo Dibona. The town centre also offers the Mario Rimoldi Modern Art Museum, again clustered around the same Piazza as the bell tower. 
Comune di Cortina d'Ampezzo
Province: Belluno

Region: Veneto

Population: 5,669 (source: ISTAT January 2022)

Size: 254 km²

Elevation: 1,224 metres

Highlights: Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo, Corso Italia

Close by: ​Arabba, Livinallongo del Col di Lana, Alleghe

Recommended accommodation: Hotel Villa Alpina

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