Averau and Monte Pelmo seen from Lagazuoi mountain near Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

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Averau and Monte Pelmo seen from Lagazuoi mountain near Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Views up in the Dolomites may challenge your notion of what Italy ‘looks’ like. From the ‘refuge spot’ on Lagazuoi, where climbers can rest and catch their breath, you’ll see Averau and Pelmo, two other peaks in the north-east Italian mountain range. Below this altitude, situated between the towering mountains, is the village of Cortina d’Ampezzo, which is a popular ski resort town for some of the wealthiest Europeans.