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Cortina d'Ampezzo Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and municipality in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. Located in the Dolomites, it is a popular winter sport resort. Among the most exclusive mountain locations in Europe, Cortina is known for its first-class hotels and shops. 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: 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and 1941 Alpine World Skiing Championships were held in Cortina as well though the 1941 Nordic championships were withdrawn by the FIS in 1946.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. The municipal district of Cortina D'ampezzo is in the region/district of Veneto and it's in the province of Belluno. the postcode is 32043 and the code number is +39 0436. Inhabitants are 5.954 and the surface is about 254 km2, with a density of population about 23 people for km2. Distance: from Rome 516 km, from Florence 316 km and from Venice 123 km.
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