Cortina d'Ampezzo Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€18.00≈ $20.56
- Mid-range meal€45.00≈ $51.40
- Cappuccino€2.00≈ $2.28
- Domestic beer€6.00≈ $6.85
- Taxi (per km)€2.50≈ $2.86
- Public transport ticket€2.00≈ $2.28
- Museum entry€6.00≈ $6.85
- Mid-range hotel (night)€220.00≈ $251.29
Food & Drink
- TivoliModern Alpine · $$$$
A Michelin-starred restaurant just outside town blending traditional Ampezzano ingredients with refined modern technique.
- El ToulàAmpezzano · $$$
A historic restaurant in a converted 19th-century barn, serving classic Cortina dishes like casunziei beetroot ravioli.
- Baita FrainaAlpine Italian · $$$
A mountain hut-restaurant with views of Mount Cristallo, known for its game dishes and homemade pasta.
- Ristorante Al CaminAmpezzano · $$
A family-run restaurant on the outskirts of Cortina, popular for hearty Ampezzano fare like barley soup and canederli.
- Enoteca Cortina
A well-regarded wine bar on Corso Italia with an extensive list of Italian and international wines.
- VIP Club Cortina
A long-running nightclub popular during the ski season and summer high season, drawing an upscale crowd.
Culture & History
- Museo Etnografico Regole d'Ampezzo
A small ethnographic museum documenting traditional Ampezzano mountain life, costumes, and crafts.
- Museo Paleontologico Rinaldo Zardini
A museum of Dolomite fossils collected locally, showing the region's ancient marine past.
- Cinema Cortina
The town's small central cinema screening current Italian and international releases.
- Sci a Colori (Skiing in Color)
A season-closing costumed ski parade down the slopes marking the end of winter, held around Easter.
Nature & Outdoors
- Cascata di Fanes
A waterfall reached by a hike through the Fanes valley within the Dolomites, fed by snowmelt.
- Tofana di Mezzo
One of the Dolomite peaks surrounding Cortina, reachable by cable car with panoramic views over the valley.
- Cinque Torri
A dramatic rock formation with preserved World War I trenches and open-air museum, popular for hiking.
Active & Fun
- Stadio del Ghiaccio Fitness Centre
A gym attached to Cortina's ice stadium complex with weights and cardio equipment.
- Piscina Comunale di Cortina
The town's public indoor swimming pool, used year-round by residents and visitors.