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Cortina d'Ampezzo
is a town in the heart of the southern (
Dolomitic
)
Alps
in the region of
Veneto
in
northern Italy
. Situated on the river
Boite
, in an alpine valley, it is a summer and
winter sports
resort. Seen here in late summer from
Mount Faloria
with the peaks of
Tofane
in the background, Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the
1956 Winter Olympics
and the
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021
, and, jointly with
Milan
, is scheduled to host the
2026 Winter Olympics
and the
2026 Winter Paralympics
.
Photograph credit:
Kallerna
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