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The Queen of the Dolomites: Living in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $69.95
Publisher: Marsilio Arte
Published: Nov 19 2024
Pages: 304
Weight: 5.15
Height: 1.40 Width: 9.80 Depth: 12.50
Language: English
A sumptuous tour through the private homes, castles, hotels, traditions and legends of the Italian town known as the crown jewel of the Dolomites
The setting for numerous films from The Pink Panther to For Your Eyes Only, a refuge for writers including Hemingway and Montanelli, and a haven for international celebrities, the magic of Cortina d'Ampezzo sparkles anew as it plans to cohost the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Discovered by tourists, including the Italian and Belgian royal families, at the beginning of the 20th century, Cortina's appeal has spread worldwide thanks in part to its hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Divided into two chapters, Summer and Winter, the book showcases photography of some of the magnificent valley's most exclusive places, including the humble abodes of Italy's famous families. Contemporary sensibilities mingle with rustic roots. From wood-paneled cabins to floral-painted furniture, home-cooked feasts and traditional dress, this publication richly cultivates the sights, smells, tastes, textures and sounds of life in Italy's leading mountainside destination.
Servane Giol is the cultural director of the Alliance Française of Venice. Her book Soul of Venice (2020) received the silver medal at the 2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards. She has previously published Venice: A Private Invitation (Flammarion, 2022).
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