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The Dolomites: Live from Rifugio Lagazuoi

April 8, 2013 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Rifugio Lagazuoi Cable Car

At 2752m, the Dolomites look stunning from Rifugio Lagazuoi – especially with hot chocolate! Tony and Helen Page take the cable car to Rifugio Lagazuoi, built in 1965 by mountain tour guide Ugo Pompanin (and still managed by his family). From its terrace at 2,752m, you can get a stunning 360-degree panorama over the Dolomites, […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Block House, Cinque Torri, dolomites, Five Towers, hot chocolate, Italy, panorama, Rifugio Lagazuoi, Strudel, Tre Sassi Fort Museum, World War I

The Dolomites: Live from Cortina d’Ampezzo

April 6, 2013 By Tony Page 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: cortina, cortina d'ampezzo, dolomites, hotel ancora, Italy, James Bond, ski resort, veneto, winter sports

Cortina d’Ampezzo – Italy’s Most Famous Ski Resort

October 30, 2012 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Cortina d'Ampezzo town centre

Cortina d’Ampezzo – Italy’s Most Fashionable Ski Resort: As the host to the 1956 Winter Olympics, Cortina d’Ampezzo is Italy’s most famous ski resort.  This charming alpine town, located in the heart of the Dolomites, is also a fashionable resort that attracts just as many visitors during the summer months, as we found out during our […]

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