The Belluno Province, also called the province of the Dolomites, extends in a totally mountainous territory, embroidered by incredible valleys and well-kept villages, natural oases and large rocky walls.
The characteristics of the area reserve pleasant surprises but, the natural monuments that rise between large forests and green pastures, the Dolomites, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009, are a breathtaking view that would leave the tourists in awe.
This territory will welcome you and give you unique emotions, every single meeting will enrich your day and the endless red sunsets, admired from the top of some summits, will color your holidays in an unforgettable adventure.
In this chapter we deal with a very fascinating, suggestive and welcoming area of the province of Belluno, from Agordo to Sottoguda. The chapter from Agordo to Sottoguda brings together the entire central territory of the province of Belluno, trying to enhance the most typical products and the small jewels set among these green Alpine …
In this chapter we discuss the town of Agordo, a small, lively and pretty town in the Agordino area, in the province of Belluno. Agordo, located in the heart of a beautiful sunny valley along the Cordevole stream, is surrounded and protected by mountain groups which have been designated as a World Heritage site by …
In this chapter we discuss the most decorated and admired church in the city of Belluno: do not miss the Santo Stefano Church. The Santo Stefano Church, or San Biagio church is a place steeped in spirituality and great works, is the most loved and evocative religious building in the city of Belluno and was …
In this chapter we discuss the largest square in the city, surrounded by numerous buildings and where many activities take place, the Martiri Square. Martiri Square, like many other Venetian squares, is considered the “living room” of the city and the hub of commercial life, fairs and parades. It has an elongated shape, with colorful …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most important squares of Belluno, where the colorful typical market takes place: the Erbe square. The Market Square or Erbe Square is the most characteristic place of the city, a place where you can still breathe an atmosphere of other times. The square, born from an ancient …
In this chapter we will discuss the Roman fortifications of the city center of Belluno, the remains of a population that transformed several countries. Belluno was probably founded between 220 and 200 BC by the Romans who chased the Celtic peoples who lived in these lands to the north. The city, at the time, was …
In this chapter we will discuss one of the most extraordinary and fascinating buildings in the city center of Belluno, the Rettori Palace. The Rettori Palace, which now hosts the prefecture, is a magnificent work of the Renaissance and was built in 1491 by architect Giovanni Candi, the author of Palazzo Contarini Bovolo in Venice, …
In this chapter we’ll discuss the most important religious buildings in the city, the Basilica of San Martino also known as Belluno Cathedral. The San Martino Basilica or the Belluno Cathedral, located in Duomo square, was erected in place of an early Christian church in the sixteenth century designed by the Venetian Tullio Lombardo. The …
In this chapter we discuss the famous municipality of Lamon, a territory known all over the world for its characteristic beans. Lamon is a small charming town located south of the province of Belluno, between the long valleys created by the Cismon torrent and the Senaiga stream, which before flowing into the Cismon gives rise …
In this chapter we treat one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities of Valbelluna, do not miss the fascinating Feltre. Feltre, situated between the Piave river and the Dolomites, is a pretty walled city divided into two parts: the old part clinging to the hill with the walls and the modern part that, despite …