Magnificently situated in a sunny amphitheater, it is ringed by spectacular peaks which rise nearly 3,000 meters above the village.

Cortina has offered a complete range of winter sports facilities since hosting the Olympic Games in 1956.In Cortina, life centers around the Corso, a traffic-less, shop-lined street where the late afternoon passeggiata proceeds without fail.

The traditions, the ski events, and a film set right in the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage Site all make it a glamorous destination. Italy held its first Olympic games here in 1956; the games return to Italy in 2026, co-hosted by the Queen of the Dolomites and Milan.