Comune di Cortina d'Ampezzo
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Belluno (BL)
Mayor
Elevation	m ( ft)
Area	km² ( sq mi)
Population (as of December 21, 2005)
- Total
- Density	/km² (/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, [[UTC+1]]
Coordinates	46°32′N, 12°08′E
Gentilic	Ampezzani
Dialing code	0436
Postal code	32043
Frazioni	see list
Location of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy

Cortina d'Ampezzo
Location:	Italy
Nearest city:	Venice
Top elevation:	2,930 m
Base elevation:	1,224 m
Runs:	101 (140 km)
Longest run:	11 km
Lift system:	30 chairlifts, 6 gondolas, 15 surface lifts
Web site:	Cortina-Ski.com

Cortina d'Ampezzo (German: Petsch-Hayden until 1918) is a town and municipality in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. Located in the Dolomites, it is a popular winter sport resort.

A view of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Among the most exclusive and expensive mountain locations in Europe, or indeed in the world, Cortina is known for its first-class hotels and shops.

Geography

The area of Cortina d'Ampezzo is characterized by the typical Dolomite environment, mostly covered with large lawns intermingled with pinophyta woods. The most famous peaks in the city's neighbourhood include Le Tofane, Il Cristallo and Le Cinque Torri. Fauna include marmots, reindeers, roe deers, chamoises and hares.

Culture

The surroundings of Cortina have been the location for a number of movies, including Cliffhanger starring Sylvester Stallone, Krull, the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only and The Pink Panther starring David Niven and Peter Sellers.

Cortina d'Ampezzo was the host town of the 1956 Winter Olympics. The 1944 Winter Olympics were also scheduled to be held in Cortina, but were cancelled because of World War II. The 1927 Nordic, 1941 Nordic and 1941 Alpine World Skiing Championships were held in Cortina as well though the 1941 Nordic championships were withdrawn by the FIS in 1946. The region lost the bid for the 1988 Winter Olympics to Calgary, Canada.

Cortina was home of Olympic bobsledder Eugenio Monti who was the first winner of the de Coubertin medal for fair play.

Close to Cortina d'Ampezzo is San Vito di Cadore.

External links

• Postcards from Cortina d'Ampezzo
• Cortina d'Ampezzo (in English)

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