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Cortina d’Ampezzo celebrated in new book from Assouline, ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

STORYVincenzo La Torre
Last light on a mountaintop in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the northern Italian ski resort set to co-host the 2026 Winter Olympics with Milan. Photo: Handout
Last light on a mountaintop in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the northern Italian ski resort set to co-host the 2026 Winter Olympics with Milan. Photo: Handout
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Co-hosting with Milan, the Italian ski resort is known as the Queen of the Dolomites and was a favourite of 1940s-60s English film star David Niven

Cortina d’Ampezzo may not be as well known as St Moritz, Courchevel, Gstaad, Vail or Aspen, but things are set to change soon as the ski resort in northern Italy is co-hosting the Winter Olympics, along with the Italian fashion capital Milan, this year.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, a new coffee table travel book from Assouline. Photo: Handout
Cortina d’Ampezzo, a new coffee table travel book from Assouline. Photo: Handout

Part of the Dolomites, a mountain range in the northeast of the country, Cortina first held the Winter Olympics in 1956 and has since become a favourite destination among in-the-know Italians who flock there every year for their annual settimana bianca (“white week”) holiday.

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Described by British actor David Niven as “one of the choicest resorts in the Alps”, Cortina is now the subject of a lavishly illustrated book by luxury publisher Assouline.

Featuring images of snow-laden peaks, quaint streets, alpine surroundings and luxurious après-ski hang-outs, the book is the perfect introduction to what many Italians refer to as the Queen of the Dolomites.

Llamas lounging on a grassy field beside the towering Dolomites mountains, from the new Assouline book Cortina d’Ampezzo. The animals were first brought to Europe from South America in the 1500s. Photo: Handout
Llamas lounging on a grassy field beside the towering Dolomites mountains, from the new Assouline book Cortina d’Ampezzo. The animals were first brought to Europe from South America in the 1500s. Photo: Handout
Firelit chalet warmth in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Photo: Handout
Firelit chalet warmth in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Photo: Handout
Wooden rowing boats rest in a line on Lago di Braies, a famous spot in the Dolomites for boating. Photo: Handout
Wooden rowing boats rest in a line on Lago di Braies, a famous spot in the Dolomites for boating. Photo: Handout
Aerial view of the legendary Passo Giau, one of the most famous roads in the Dolomites. Photo: Handout
Aerial view of the legendary Passo Giau, one of the most famous roads in the Dolomites. Photo: Handout
A snow-covered Church of Santa Geltrude (St Gertrude), in Solda, South Tirol. Photo: Handout
A snow-covered Church of Santa Geltrude (St Gertrude), in Solda, South Tirol. Photo: Handout
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