Capodanno a Cortina d'Ampezzo

The last night of the year in the Queen of the Dolomites

New Year's Eve in Cortina d'Ampezzo is an iconic winter event in the Dolomites, in the province of Belluno. The Ampezzo basin lights up with festivities to welcome the new year, with the historic centre transformed into an open-air stage beneath the Dolomite peaks.

Fireworks and torchlight procession

The heart of the celebration is Piazza dei Dodici, where fireworks illuminate midnight in a spectacle of lights suspended between the mountains. Among the most evocative moments is the traditional ski torchlight procession, where skiers descend with torches, creating unforgettable images on the Ampezzo snow.

Music, toast, and atmosphere

Along Corso Italia, between shops and venues, music and light shows accompany the wait until the midnight toast and the celebrations that continue into the night. The atmosphere blends Cortina's worldly style with the warmth of the mountains.

Dinners and high-altitude evenings

The offering is completed by New Year's Eve dinners at restaurants and hotels, featuring both traditional Alpine dishes and gourmet reinterpretations, and by special evenings in high-altitude mountain huts, reachable by snowshoes or snowcat. At the beginning of the week, the traditional Grand New Year's Concert at the Cinema Alexander Girardi Hall enriches the cultural programme.