Cortina d’Ampezzo is referred to by many as the ‘Queen of the Dolomites’ due to its sheer beauty and position nestled in the awe inspiring Italian Dolomites just 1 hour and 40 minutes drive away from Venice.
Venice Events can arrange Civil wedding ceremonies which can take place in the Municipio di Cortina d’Ampezzo’ (Local town hall), which is an elegantly situated historic grand ‘Palazzo’ (Palace) along the town’s main and most fashionable promenade, ‘Corso Italia’. Inside, the décor is lavish and typical of mountain life with rich woods, classic paintings and detailed ceiling art-work.
The entrance leads up to a stair case formed of stone with decorative iron banisters, elevating up to the beautiful hall for the weddings to take place with a view overlooking the main street whilst the mountain town life passes below
Cortina d’Ampezzo (1224 m) and its marvellous surroundings frequently supply an impressive backdrop to major films. It has an established reputation as the most fashionable town in Alto Adige and internationally regarded as the one of the top ski and mountain break locations. It is seen as the winter playground and mountain retreat of Italy’s ‘A-list’ rich and famous plus international celebrities.
It has within it’s famous history the hosting of the Winter Olympics in 1956, as well as the passing of the Olympic Tourch (50 years to the exact day of their own Winter Olympics) on route to the Winter Olympics of Torino 2006. The natural surroundings of this charming Dolomites venue are incomparably beautiful.
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