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Cortina d’Ampezzo

Cortina
Anpezo (Ampëz)
Comune
Comune di Cortina d'Ampezzo
The town centre of Cortina d'Ampezzo
The town centre of Cortina d'Ampezzo
Coat of arms of Cortina
Coat of arms
The Comune of Cortina d'Ampezzo shaded red in the Province of Belluno
The Comune of Cortina d'Ampezzo shaded red in the Province of Belluno
Cortina is located in Italy
Cortina
Cortina
Location of Cortina in Italy
Coordinates: 46°32′25″N 12°08′10″E / 46.54028°N 12.13611°E / 46.54028; 12.13611Coordinates: 46°32′25″N 12°08′10″E / 46.54028°N 12.13611°E / 46.54028; 12.13611
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Belluno (BL)
Frazioni see list
Government
 • Mayor Andrea Franceschi
Area
 • Total 254.51 km2 (98.27 sq mi)
Elevation 1,224 m (4,016 ft)
Population (1 January 2008)
 • Total 6,150
 • Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ampezzani or Cortinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 32043
Dialing code 0436
Patron saint St. Philip and James
Saint day May 3
Cortina d'Ampezzo
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Location Italy
Nearest city Belluno
Top elevation 2,930 meters (9,610 ft)
Base elevation 1,224 meters (4,016 ft)
Runs 101 (140 km (87 mi))
Longest run 11 kilometers (6.8 mi)
Lift system 30 chairlifts, 6 gondolas, 15 surface lifts
Website Cortina Dolomiti

Cortina d'Ampezzo (pronounced [korˈtiːna damˈpɛttso]; Ladin: Anpezo, Ampëz), commonly referred to as Cortina, is a town and comune in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its skiing trails, scenery, accommodation, shops and après-ski scene, and for its jet set and aristocratic European crowd.

In the Middle Ages, Ampezzo fell under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Aquileia, and of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1420, it was conquered by the Republic of Venice. It then spent much of its history under Austrian rule, briefly undergoing some territorial changes under Napoleon, before being returned to Austria, who held it until 1918. From the nineteenth century, Ampezzo became a notable regional centre for crafts. The local handmade products were appreciated by early British and German holidaymakers as tourism emerged late nineteenth century. Among the specializations of the town were crafting wood for furniture, the production of tiled stoves and iron, copper and glass items. Today, the local economy thrives on tourism, particularly during the winter season, when the population of the town typically increases from about 7,000 to 40,000. The Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo was built between 1769 and 1775 on the site of two former thirteenth and sixteenth-century churches; it is home to the parish and the deanery of Cortina d'Ampezzo. The town also contains the Rinaldo Zardini Palaeontology Museum, established in 1975, the Mario Rimoldi Modern Art Museum, and the Regole of Ampezzo Ethnographic Museum.


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