Fascist salutes from the podium: Cortina’s forgotten ‘mini-Olympics’ during World War II

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A giant portrait of Benito Mussolini hovered over the “Snow Stadium” — on the exact same ...

Olympic flame arrives in Cortina d'Ampezzo ahead of Winter Games

A week and a half before the start of the Winter Olympics in Italy, the Olympic flame has arrived in Cortina d'Ampezzo, one ...
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This Italian Ski Town Is Known as the ‘Pearl of the Dolomites’—and It’s Taking Center Stage During the Winter Olympics

With the return of the Winter Olympics, all eyes are once again on Cortina d’Ampezzo.

This sleepy Italian gem is now an Olympic travel hotspot

If you hadn’t heard of Cortina d’Ampezzo before, you’re about to. This charming alpine town is long beloved by European travelers and is about to become one of the hottest destinations in the world, ...

Winter Olympics 2026: key Cortina cable car will not be ready, letter claims

A cable car intended to carry spectators to the women’s Olympic Alpine skiing events in Cortina is in serious doubt of not being ready in time for the Games ...

Are the Italian Alps on the Olympics inspiring? Why not try the food

The Winter Olympic Games begin in Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo on Feb. 6. Visit these Northern Italian restaurants to taste ...

Italy’s Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations

MILAN (AP) — Italy’s Ladin minority settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet of Anpezo — now the two-time ...

Seventy years ago, Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted the Winter Olympics. The Games are back, and much has changed.

The Winter Olympics, which now include 16 sports and 116 medal events, have expanded so rapidly that they must be shared ...

Torch arrives in co-host Cortina on anniversary of 1956 Games

The Olympic torch relay reached the co-host Cortina d'Ampezzo on Monday, heading into the Dolomite town on the 70th ...

International Olympic Committee: Seventy Years On, Cortina d'Ampezzo's Olympic Legacy Shapes the Blueprint for 2026

As the Milano Cortina 2026 Torch Relay passed through Cortina d'Ampezzo earlier this week, the unveiling of a poster dedicated to the 1956 Winter Games offered a timely reminder of the town's Olympic ...
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I vacationed in one of Europe's priciest and most exclusive ski towns — Cortina d'Ampezzo. Here's what it was like.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I traveled to Cortina d'Ampezzo, an Italian ski town that attracts wealthy vacationers. The town was dotted with high-end fashion ...
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I've visited celebrity-loved ski towns in Italy and Colorado. Here's where to go if you want to feel like an A-lister without breaking the bank.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, and Aspen, Colorado, attract celebrities and wealthy travelers. I've visited both, and they each have impressive nature and a luxe vibe. Aspen was much smaller, while Cortina ...