La dolce vita: These photos explore Cortina beyond the Olympic hype

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If you weren’t already aware of Cortina d’Ampezzo, you likely encountered it this year as the host of the 2026 Winter Olympics. As a result, our collective memory of the mountainous, north-Italian town is defined by adrenaline-fuelled downhill races, perilous snowboarding jumps, and the wolfdog who trespassed on the cross-country skiing course.hellip;read more raquo;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;View Gallery (60 images)nbsp;