Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Al Borgo
( 0437 92 67 55;
www.alborgo.to
;
Via Anconetta 8, Belluno; meals €30-40; noon-2.30pm Mon,
noon-2.30pm & 7-10pm Wed-Sun)
If you have wheels or strong legs, seek out this delightful
restaurant in an 18th-century villa in the hills about 3km south of Belluno. Considered
Belluno's best, the kitchen produces everything from homemade salami and roast lamb to
artisanal gelato. Wines are also skilfully chosen.
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN
€€
Ristorante Terracotta
( 0437 29 16 92;
www.ristoranteterracotta.it
;
Borgo Garibaldi 61, Belluno; lunch menu €16, meals
€30-40; 7-10.30pm daily, noon-2.30pm Thu-Mon)
Having come down from the mountains, the
Larese family have now converted a historic home in the heart of Belluno where they
serve their signature seasonal menu with care and attention. The intimate dining room
opens out onto a small courtyard in summer and the young chef reinterprets traditional
dishes with great flair. Try the venison carpaccio with mustard ice cream and cranberries.
BELLUNESE
€€
Information
Tourist office
(
0437 94 00 83;
www.infodolomiti.it
;
Piazza Duomo 2;
9am-12.30pm daily,
3.30-6.30pm Mon-Sat)
Getting There & Away
By car, take the A27 from Venice (Mestre) - it's not the most scenic route, but avoids
traffic around Treviso.
BUS
service to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Conegliano and smaller mountain towns.
TRAIN
Services from Venice (€7, two to 2½ hours, five to 10 daily) run here via Treviso and/or
Conegliano. Some require a change, which can add another hour.
Cortina d'Ampezzo
POP 5900 / ELEV 1224M
The Italian supermodel of ski resorts, Cortina d'Ampezzo is fashionable, pricey, icy and
undeniably beautiful. The town's stone church spires and pleasant piazzas are framed by
