Comune di Cortina d'Ampezzo |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Belluno (BL) |
| Elevation | 1,211 m (3,973 ft) |
| Area | 254. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Veneto or Venetia ( Vèneto) is one of the 20 regions of Italy. In Italy, a Province (in Italian provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between Municipality ( Comune The Province of Belluno ( Provincia di Belluno) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. 51 km² (98 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 21, 2005) | |
| - Total | 5,954 |
| - Density | 23/km² (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Ampezzani |
| Dialing code | 0436 |
| Postal code | 32043 |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
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| Location: | |
| Nearest city: | Belluno |
| 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 |
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Geography
Cortina is situated to the center of the Valle d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites, and is positioned between Cadore (to the south) and the Val Pusteria (to north), Val d' Ansiei (to east) and Agordo (to the west). The Dolomites (Dolomiti Dolomiten Dolomitis are a section of the Alps. Cadore is a " Comunità montana " (mountain community in the Italian region of Veneto, in the northernmost part of the Province of Belluno The Puster Valley ( Italian: Val Pusteria; German: Pustertal) or Pusteria Valley, is a valley in the Alps that runs Agordo is a town and commune (municipality in the Province of Belluno in the Veneto Region of NE Italy It is encircled to 360° from the Dolomites. Amongst the more famous mountains are Tofane to the west, Pomagagnon to the north, Cristallo to the northeast, and Faloria and Sorapiss to east, and Becco di Mezzodì, and Croda da Lago and Cinque Torri to south. Cristallo is a Glass which is totally clear (like rock crystal without the slight yellow or greenish color originating from Iron oxide impurities The city center is located at an alitude of 1224 m, although the highest summit is that of the Tofana di Mezzo which towers at 3244 m. There is a significant water presence in the territory, under the form of torrents, streams and little lakes (Ghedina, Pianozes, d'Ajal. . . ), which fill particularly during the summer snow melt season. Fauna include marmots, roe deers, chamoises and hares. Marmots are members of the Genus Marmota, in the Rodent family Sciuridae (squirrels The European Roe Deer ( Capreolus capreolus) is a Deer species of Europe, Asia Minor, and Caspian coastal regions The chamois ( Rupicapra rupicapra) is a Goat -like animal native to the Carpathian Mountains of Romania the European Alps, the Gran Hares and jackrabbits are Leporids belonging to the Genus Lepus.
Cityscape
Cortina is situated more or less to the center of the Ampezzana valley, encircled nearly completely on four sides from the high Dolomites. Originally it was composed from numerous frazioni, isolated villages and hamelts, but with the advent of the tourism it grew rapidly from the 1950s. A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a Comune; for other Administrative Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Only the furthest villages and hamlets in the commune have remained secluded and isolated from the main town, which today is known for its shopping. Cortina is home to some of the most prestigious names in fashion including Bulgari, Benetton, Gucci and Geox and various artisan shops, antiquarians, and craft stores such as El Lavieso, Frajo , Art House and Artigianato tipico ampezzano. Bulgari ( is an Italian jeweler and Luxury goods Retailer. The name is usually written "BVLGARI" in ancient Roman style and comes from The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and Leather goods label Geox is an Italian brand of Shoe and Apparel manufactured utilising waterproof/breathable fabrics Corporate history The company It is also home to many stores which specialize in mountaineering equipment such as The North Face, Tecnica, K2 Sport Lacedelli, Quota 1224 sport, Salomon Shop, Kobe Sport. “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of
However, the symbol of cortinese shopping remains La Cooperativa di Cortina, founded on June 28, 1893 under the name of Consumverein Ampezzo. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In this shopping center many trades can be found, from confectionary to newspaper vendors, from toys and gift shops to skiing stores and blacksmiths. The building is divided in three layers (more a raised plan and a balcony). The cooperative in Cortina was one of the first cooperatives founded in the Italian Peninsula and currently it provides employment to approximately 200 people. Th Italian Peninsula or Apennine Peninsula (Penisola italiana or Penisola appenninica) is one of the three Peninsulas of Southern Europe Near the bridge on the Bigontina river there is the Town hall, an elegant palace in the Tirolese style. There is the Piazza Venezia known for its bar-pastry shop Lovat, one of the popular social spots in Cortina, and the Ciasa de ra Regoles and the Conchiglia. The Ciasa de ra Regoles is one of the more important legal buildings in Cortina from where the " regolieri" , a council for the local villages that stood before the town merged, trained the community and gave adminsitrative orders. In the same building today is found also the office of the 'Scuola Sci Cortina, Cortina's skiiing school.
Culture
The surroundings of Cortina have been the location for a number of movies, including certain mountain climbing scenes of Cliffhanger starring Sylvester Stallone, Krull, the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only and The Pink Panther starring David Niven and Peter Sellers. Cliffhanger is a 1993 Action film directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone and John Lithgow. Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6 1946 is an American Actor, director, producer and Screenwriter. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story For Your Eyes Only ( 1981) is the 12th Spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Roger Moore as MI6 The Pink Panther, directed by Blake Edwards and co-written by Edwards and Maurice Richlin, is a Comedy film, starring David Niven James David Graham Niven (1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983 was an English Academy Award -winning Actor probably best known for his role as the punctuality-obsessed Richard Henry Sellers, CBE, commonly known as Peter Sellers ( 8 September 1925 &ndash 24 July 1980) was a British
Cortina d'Ampezzo was the host town of the 1956 Winter Olympics. The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in The 1944 Winter Olympics were also scheduled to be held in Cortina, but were cancelled because of World War II. The anticipated 1944 Winter Olympics, which would have been officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (due to the cancellation of 1940 's V Olympic World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including 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 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1927 took place between February 2 and February 5, 1927 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1941 took place February 1 - 10, 1941 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS The International Ski Federation/Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS is the main international organisation of ski sports Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The region lost the bid for the 1988 Winter Olympics to Calgary, Canada. The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Calgary Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada
Cortina was home of Olympic bobsledder Eugenio Monti who was the first winner of the de Coubertin medal for fair play. Eugenio Monti ( January 23, 1928 &ndash December 1, 2003) was an Italian Bobsledder He is one of the most successful
Audrey Hepburn was a frequent visitor to the slopes of Cortina. Audrey Hepburn ( &ndash) was an English/Dutch Academy Award - Emmy Award - Tony Award - and Grammy Award -winning film and stage actress
Close to Cortina d'Ampezzo is San Vito di Cadore. San Vito di Cadore is a small town in the Province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy.
Politics
According to BBC News, the town voted in October 2007 to secede from the region of Veneto and join the neighboring region, Trentino-Alto Adige. Veneto or Venetia ( Vèneto) is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol ( Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige; German: Trentino-Südtirol; Ladin: Trentin-Adesc Aut [1] Cited motivations include cultural ties with the small Ladin-speaking community in Trentino and a desire for lower taxes.
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