Cortina Apartments for rent

Cortina d'Ampezzo is known as the "Pearl of the Dolomites" and is undoubtedly the most famous and glamorous ski resort in Italy. Located in the Veneto region less than 2 hours drive from Venice, Cortina d’Ampezzo stands in the broad sunlit Ampezzo valley, unique for its beauty. 

Cortina d’Ampezzo is surrounded by the most beautiful mountains in the Dolomites: Tofana, Faloria, Cristallo, Lantelao and further in the distance, Cinque Torri. Cortina D’Ampezzo hosted the winter Olympic games back in 1956, and since then its enthusiasm for skiing and sports activities has never faded. Cortina features some very challenging ski slopes set in the most beautiful scenarios. A round of the ladies' World Cup races is held on the Tofana mountain annually at the end of January.

 There is an ice-skating stadium which is also the home of one of the best teams in the first division of Italy's ice hockey competition. Cortina is also famous for one of the most challenging bobsleigh runs in Europe, and athletes from all over the world come here to train. Cortina d’Ampezzo is also very popular in the summer. 

Mountain climbers, hikers, mountain bikers, or simply people wanting to relax in the mountains go to Cortina to spend a carefree summer holiday. From Cortina lead hundreds of walks for visitors to enjoy nature and its wildlife, picking mushrooms, blackberries and blueberries. Cortina is also famous for its alpine guides and climbers. It has given us world famous climbers such Lino Lacedelli, the first man to climb the mountain K2 in the Himalayas. But most of all, Cortina is renowned for its glamorous and fashionable day and night life, dating from the 1940s. The rich and famous own houses and chalets in Cortina and spend their holidays here. 

The centre of Cortina has beautiful and glamorous shops, fantastic delicatessen bakeries and stylish cafés where the great and the good, the celebrities and the fashion-conscious meet. In Cortina you will find 5 star restaurants such as Il Tula or Il Meloncino which will satisfy the most demanding of palates. Travellers less keen on skiing and sports will love spending the Christmas and Carnival weeks in Cortina, they are especially enjoyable for their night life.