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Cortina d'Ampezzo, in brief.

Dolomites skiing, the Tofane, 2026 Winter Olympics.

The Italia Magnifica guide · Updated October 2026

The Queen of the Dolomites, cradled in a high valley beneath the three Tofane peaks.

Cortina pairs glamorous Alpine living with Olympic ski slopes and via ferrata routes, and hosts the 2026 Winter Games with the Freccia nel Cielo cable car rising from town.

When to visit Cortina d'Ampezzo

Average highs and lows across the year.

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What to see first

The Tofane's pale walls catching evening light above Cortina

Tofane

Cortina's three Dolomite giants, rose-lit at dusk, with a cable car to 3,244 meters and Olympic ski slopes.

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Risi e bisi in a deep stoneware bowl, loose spring rice thick with peas and parsley, a spoon resting in the wave and lagoon water past the window.

What to eat, and drink

Eating and drinking in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.

  1. Ampezzo PizzaPizzeria
  2. Baita ReschOsteria
  3. Restaurant Ariston BarTrattoria
  4. Ai Due Forni Di Aldo E Alverà Brothers S.a.sPizzeria
  5. ristorante la TerrazzaTrattoria
  6. Pontejel Bierstube ForstTrattoria

Michelin-starred

  1. SanBrite ★
  2. Tivoli ★

Sleeping in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.

  1. Hotel Tofana Cortina
  2. Camina Suite & Spa
  3. Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina d’Ampezzo
  4. Rosapetra SPA Resort
  5. Dolomiti Lodge Alverà
  6. Hotel de Lën3-star

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