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# 68 • SEPTEMBER 21 , 2015
Cortina d'Ampezzo sits in the heart of
the Veneto Dolomites, in an ample valley surrounded by high peaks, and is
one of the most famous mountain localities in the world. Host of the 1956 Winter
Olympic Games and defined solely in
the terms of chic and ski, Cortina is a glitzy, glam symbol both on the Italian and
international scenes; Cortina has always
been a top destination for mountain and
nature enthusiasts, as well as those in search of winter sport activity and, in general, fun.
Nestled in a large basin of green fields
and woods, the “Queen of the Dolomites” is circumscribed by the very high
mountains that are rendered absolutely
unique by the rose tones of the rocks of
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