The Dolomites: Live from Cortina d’Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Winter sports, Apres-ski, James Bond film set - but even in Summer Cortina is not to be missed Cortina d'Ampezzo is the jewel of the Dolomites, the Italian mountain range that's just a few hours away from Venice. More famous as a winter ski resort and setting for James Bond films, Tony and Helen Page found it well worth visiting in summer, and a good base for exploring the picturesque Alpine region. "The clouds are coming in, it's late afternoon and here we are in Cortina d'Ampezzo. (Someone … [Read more...]

Hotel Ancora – Right in the Centre of Cortina d’Ampezzo

Hotel Ancora, Cortina Hotel

Hotel Ancora Enjoys An Ideal Location in the Centre of Cortina d'Ampezzo: Hotel Anchora is a family-run hotel right in the centre of the ski resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo. We stayed here during our September visit and were pleased to find the hotel right on Corso Italia, the main pedestrian street of town. Our Room at Hotel Ancora Hotel Ancora was built in the early 19th century and is Cortina's oldest hotel.  This alpine-style hotel has the characteristic wooden balconies, some of … [Read more...]