Discover Pieve Di Cadore

Pieve Di Cadore brings together Roman traces, historic architecture and trails with different points of interest. The view over Lake Centro Cadore is as much a part of the town’s character as the Casa Natale di Tiziano Vecellio, the Roman remains below the town hall and the Lunga Via delle Dolomiti. When choosing a destination, you can weigh up specific interests: scenery, art and local history, or a route with a clearly described course.

Lake views and a walking trail

Pieve Di Cadore overlooks Lake Centro Cadore. The view is described as one of the most impressive in the Dolomites. A walking trail leads to Parco del Roccolo di S. Alipio, whose panoramic terrace offers a view over Lake Pieve. Alongside the wider landscape, there is also a specific destination for a walk. If you would like to make the lake the focus of your trip, you can consider these two aspects together: the expansive view and the terrace in the park.

Roman traces and civic heritage

The remains of a Roman villa dating from the 2nd century AD have been excavated below the town hall in Pieve Di Cadore. The mosaic floor from the Roman villa is on display at the Museo Archeologico Cadorino. Here, you can encounter two forms of the same historical theme: the excavated remains and a floor exhibited in the museum. The Palazzo della Magnifica Comunità di Cadore represents another chapter in the town’s history. It is considered a symbol of civic life in Pieve Di Cadore. Roman archaeology and the history of civic life thus offer different perspectives on the town’s cultural heritage.

Casa Natale di Tiziano and Museo dell’Occhiale

The Casa Natale di Tiziano Vecellio is a two-storey masonry building. Its architectural features include wooden loggias, an external wooden staircase and a pitched roof covered with shingles. The combination of masonry and wooden elements gives the building a clearly defined architectural character. On the ground floor, reproductions of Titian’s drawings from the Uffizi collection in Florence are displayed, along with material about the painter. The architecture and exhibits dedicated to the painter therefore offer two different points of interest for a cultural visit.

The collections at the Museo dell’Occhiale offer insights into the craftsmanship, technology and innovation behind optics and eyewear production. The museum also explores the development of the eyewear manufacturing district in the province of Belluno. The subject is presented from three perspectives: craftsmanship, technology and industry.

Historic sites and Dolomite trails

Forte di Monte Ricco also brings together different periods: it was once an ancient castle and is now a memorial site used for cultural activities. Its past and present-day cultural role are both explicitly part of the site’s story.

The routes differ considerably in length, course and character. Alta Via delle Dolomiti No. 4 is an approximately 85-kilometre route, divided into six stages, from San Candido in the Puster Valley to Pieve Di Cadore. The Lunga Via delle Dolomiti passes through Pieve Di Cadore on its route between Calalzo di Cadore and San Vito di Cadore. It follows the former Dolomites railway; original stations, tunnels and bridges have been preserved along the route. The route is entirely closed to motor traffic and paved. Its gradients are steady and considered easy to manage.

The features given for each route are useful for comparing them: the Alta Via is defined by its length, stages and endpoints, while the Lunga Via is distinguished by its course through Pieve, the former railway line, its paved surface and its steady gradients. This lets you compare a route with specified stages to a former railway line with described trail characteristics.

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