BOOK PRESENTATION | Cortina d’Ampezzo

In view of the upcoming opening of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, together with Massimo Nava we explore Cortina d’Ampezzo, a jewel of the Italian Alps, which has always attracted those seeking adventure and the charm of the old world.

Its modern history begins with its glamour in the twentieth century as the “Queen of the Dolomites.” Cortina then made its way onto the world stage with the 1956 Winter Olympics. Since then, its slopes have welcomed royalty, movie stars, and alpine legends, captivating visitors with pink-hued, thrilling, and scenic peaks. In summer, the snow gives way to blooming meadows, and the mountains become a playground for hikers, climbers, and cyclists.

But don’t be fooled by its athletic prowess: Cortina also knows how to enjoy après-ski. The cold does not stop crowds of skiers from having fun beneath the Dolomites or dancing in one of the many nightlife spots in town. Cortina is more than a mountain; it’s a second home, complete with Ladin heritage, Alpine cuisine, and the chic boutiques of Corso Italia.

MASSIMO NAVA BIO

Born in 1950 in Milan, where he graduated in Literature and Philosophy at the State University, in 1969 he began his journalism career at Avvenire. In 1972, during a study stay in the United States, he covered the Watergate case. He then joined Corriere della Sera, first in the News section and later as a special correspondent and war correspondent in Asia, Africa, the Balkans, and Iraq. He reported on some of the major international events of recent decades: from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the war in the former Yugoslavia, from the genocide in Rwanda to the conflicts in Somalia and Iraq. Still at Corriere della Sera, in 2001 he became a correspondent in Paris, where he stayed for many years and, as an international politics columnist, he interviewed presidents and key figures in French political and cultural life.

He currently collaborates with Slate.fr, Mente Politica, and Affari Italiani.