Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo is not just one of the world\u2019s most evocative and iconic destinations. It has also been an extraordinary crossroad for writers<\/b>, stories, literature, and cinema. From the time it was discovered by international travelers in the mid-19th century, the Ampezzo valley has captivated authors from across the globe. The beauty<\/b> they encountered\u2014amidst the peaks, forests, and meadows, as well as in the streets of the town\u2014has inspired countless works. These impressions have been immortalized<\/b> in books, movies, and many journalistic accounts.<\/p>\n
Accadde a Cortina<\/b> is an open air Museum of Literature in the Dolomites: a visionary cultural trail in the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the help of the 18 placards<\/b> placed in key spots around Cortina\u2019s town center and the Ampezzo valley, you\u2019ll uncover stories and memories tied to each location, inviting the viewer to share those unique memories, through excerpts from literary works, the words of the authors themselves, films, screenplays, and the verses of poets.<\/p>\n
Did you know that Croda da Lago was Dino Buzzati<\/b>\u2019s favorite mountain in the region? That Ernest Hemingway<\/b> shared a memorable evening with Fernanda Pivano<\/b> on Corso Italia in autumn 1948? That Eugenio Montale<\/b>\u2019s sublime poetry includes a piece dedicated to Lake Sorapis? That Edward Morgan Forster<\/b> disguised Cortina under a pseudonym in one of his stories? That intrepid women like Amelia Edward<\/b>\u2019s and Elizabeth Tuckett<\/b> were among the first to explore the Ampezzo valley? What other secrets about Cortina are hidden among the works<\/b> of Saul Bellow, Goffredo Parise, Vladimir Nabokov, Alberto Arbasino, Giovanni Comisso, Alberto Moravia, Guido Piovene, and countless others?<\/p>\n
You can view these 18 signs<\/b> online, navigate through an interactive map<\/b>, or look up authors using a detailed name index<\/b>. You can even listen to these stories<\/b> by simply clicking on the \u201cPlay<\/b>\u201d button, perhaps while walking along the scenic shores of Lake Pianozes, wandering the paths of the old Dolomite railway, or savoring panoramic views from the terrace at Col Drusci\u00e8.<\/p>\n
Accadde a Cortina<\/b> is an archive available in English and Italian, and it even includes a section in the local Ampezzo language. It is accessible to everyone, anytime. As an initiative of Cortina\u2019s literary festival, Una Montagna di Libri<\/b>, it is supported by the Municipality of Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, the Veneto Region, and partners including Audi Italia, Cortinabanca, La Cooperativa di Cortina, Regole d\u2019Ampezzo, Emons Audiolibri, and Elleboro Editore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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