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2 Misurina Take the toll road that
climbs northeast for
* 82. @ n Via Monte Piana 2
(0435 390 16). Open Jul–Aug. 8 km (5 miles) to the
∑ auronzomisurina.it Auronzo mountain
refuge and to the
Smaller and quieter than base of the Tre Cime
Cortina, Misurina nestles by di Lavaredo peaks
the exquisite Lake Misurina. (2,999 m/9,840 ft).
The lake’s mirror-like surface Titian’s house at Pieve di Cadore
reflects the peaks of Monte
Sorapiss and the Cadini group. 3 Pieve di Cadore a dramatic ravine, and the road
north to Comelica and Sesto is
* 4,000. @ n ( Wed am (at Tai).
∑ infodolomiti.it noted for its Alpine scenery
and its traditional balconied
For centuries the Cadore forests houses. Continuing northeast,
supplied Venice with its timber. the Piave river can be followed
The main town of this vast to its source, 8 km (5 miles)
mountainous region is Pieve north of Sappada.
di Cadore, primarily known as
the birthplace of Titian. The P Casa di Tiziano
humble Casa di Tiziano can Via Arsenale 4. Tel 0435 322 62.
be visited, and the nearby Open Mar–Oct: 10am–noon,
Museo Archeo logico has 4–6:30pm daily. &
exhibits of finds from the E Museo Archeologico
pre-Roman era. Romano e Preromano
Principally, though, this is Palazzo della Magnifica Comunità
a base for touring the scenic Cadorina, Piazza Tiziano 2. Tel 0435
One of the creeks flowing into delights of the region. North 322 62. Open Jun–Sep: Tue–Sun
Lake Misurina of Pieve the valley narrows to (Aug: daily); Oct–May: Sat & Sun. &
0 kilometres 5
5 Falzarego 0 miles 2
War memorials record
the fighting that took
4 Andraz place here in 1914–18
The partially restored Castello on the frontier between
di Andraz, sitting on a rocky Austria and Italy.
outcrop, was built in the 14th
century to prevent banditry
and to control the approach
to the Passo Falzarego.

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Falzarego Belluno
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6 Cortina d’Ampezzo
Descending to Cortina,
the view is dominated by
3 Pieve di Livinallongo the irregularly shaped
The chief town of the scenic Cordevole Cinque Torri (Five Towers).
Valley, Pieve offers spectacular views of Visitors at Passo Falzarego, by the
dolomitic peaks and cliffs. war memorials

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