And yet, Cortina d'Ampezzo has been largely unknown overseas – until now. This sleepy ski town is about to attract a global audience as one of the hosts of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Cortina d'Ampezzo town center is compact and easily walkable. If you’re staying at a resort outside the center, ask about courtesy shuttles into town or to the closest ski gondola.

Cortina d'Ampezzo has a lengthy history of appealing to the elite. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, wealthy travelers from England, Germany, and Russia traveled by train to vacation there.

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Savvy skiers rank Cortina d’Ampezzo, future host of the women’s 2026 Winter Olympic alpine events, among the best of the Alps. There’s never been a better time to discover its many charms.

And yet, Cortina d'Ampezzo has been largely unknown overseas – until now. This sleepy ski town is about to attract a global audience as one of the hosts of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.