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Private tour in Venice Elisabetta G
Dolomites :Winter Olympics'tales 1956-2026: Cortina d'Ampezzo
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Ciao , my name is Elisabetta ! ABOUT ME: I'm a born and bred (. . . and super proud !!!) venetian with a cosmopolitan soul and attitude . I grew up between Venice & Cortina D'Ampezzo (Dolomites), I always imagine myself with my feet in the lagoon and my head on the mountains and my heart shared between the 2 !!! Art and history nerd, basketball-addicted, nature ,humans and dogs lover and a "positivity engager". MY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND : I have a bachelor's degree in translation ( English, German and French ). During my university's years, I had unforgettable experiences abroad, which opened my mind and let me discover different cultures and ways of living. Places like New York City, Mainz, Strasbourg, Innsbruck, and Greece blew my mind. A piece of my heart is still in New York where I spent a wonderful time improving my English and playing basketball in every playground in the city. After a while, though I started to feel homesick, my beautiful, unique Venice was calling me back and so I moved back home. WORKING EXPERIENCES : Too many and too various to be listed here! ;) In short when I thought it was time for me to settle down I started working as a freelance translator. I did like it but, spending most of my time facing a Pc I knew I was missing something that I deeply needed: human interaction. Therefore I decided to approach tourism ( more than 15 years ago now!) trying to turn two of my greatest passions into a job: my endless love for Venice and my need of human interaction & my love for the Dolomites! Now I'm perfectly content with what I do and who chooses me as a guide can feel it! My tours show my passion for my hometown Venice and my second home Cortina d' Ampezzo & the Dolomites. MY MISSION : My mission is to offer you unique experiences in Venice & the Dolomites (Cortina d'Ampezzo & Cadore area)not simple tours. . . hopefully memories for a lifetime! Venice is such a special place and it deserves to be shown at its best, with love, respect, and deep knowledge . Same for Cortina d'Ampezzo and the Dolomites! MY VENICE : Every morning when I open my bedroom's window I feel overwhelmed by Venice's stunning beauty and I think to myself how lucky I am to live here. I want to let you feel the same way during your long or short stay in Venice! The real Venice you will discover with me is far away from the classical touristy spots and stereotypes, a delicate but lively city struggling to find its balance between history and contemporary life, past and present, tourists and residents, economic interests and sustainability. You will discover Venice's hidden gems and learn anecdotes, legends, local peculiarities and even some gossip that only a native can know. You will catch Venice's real essence and discover what lies beneath its fake, glossy touristy surface. You will live Venice like a local enjoying its true flavor. MY DOLOMITES (Cortina d' Ampezzo & Cadore) Thanks to my uncle I started hiking when I was a little girl learning how to explore and live the Dolomites in a respectful way and years later I decided to turn my passion into a profession studying to become a licensed nature & Hiking Guide and here I'm fully licensed and with a long hicking experience ! If you love to hike or simply you want to have a sightseeing tour on the Dolomites I will be happy to share my second home with you ! WHY CHOOSE ME AS YOUR GUIDE : People say I have a warm personality, witty and bubbly like a Prosecco-wine! :) You will feel at ease with me, you will have the feeling of moving around with your best ( venetian!) friend. All my friends call me simply "Betta" and my motto is : "Venice with Betta is better !". . . no kidding! And the Dolomites? Even the Dolomites with Betta are better of course ;)!!! What are you waiting for? I 'm looking forward to welcoming you in my wonderful Venice and in my charming Cortina d' Ampezzo ! Official Interpretive Natureb and Hiking Guide License Official Tour Leader License Official Tour Guide License Venice Port Authority License Authorized translator Volunteer at the WinterOlympics and Paralympics Milano Cortina 2026 none
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An amazing way to experience Cortina , the pearl of the Dolomites with focus on the Winter Olympics
Overview of your Venice tour
Less than 1 year to go : the Winter Olympics Milano- Cortina 2026 will begin on February 6 ,2026 ! Cortina is working hard to be ready to welcome athletes & visitors from all over the world. This is not Cortina's "first time", the Winter Olympics already took place here back in 1956 . We will visit all the iconic venues of the 1956 Winter Olympics ( like the ski-jump & the ice-stadium ), learning their history and peculiarities as well as the venues of the next edition ,not forgetting the new bobsleigh track . I've designed this special experience for all the Winter Olympics fans :at the end you will be an expert of the Winter Olympics,you will know Cortina like your pockets and I'm sure you will be deeply in love with this charming alpine town like I'm since I was a kid. This tour can be booked all the year long and can be extended to a multiple days experience.
Your Venice tour itinerary
The trip from Venice to Cortina lasts about 2h30 minutes,check with me before booking about the different travel options ! Once there the Ampezzo Valley and the sourrounding mountains will take your breath away ! After a "second breakfast " with delicious local pastries we will be full of energy to start our : Winter Olympics experience ! We will first visit the town of Cortina with its famous Corso Italia ( you will have some time for shopping too in the typical local shops !)and then all the iconic venues related to the Winter Olympics of both editions. We will have a break for lunch to taste the delicious local food while enjoying the stunning landscape. We can even catch a cable car to get up to the peaks ( be aware that some are not open all the year round) to get to the ski slops or simply to enjoy the view from the peaks of the Dolomites! At the end of our comprehensive Winter Olympics Experience we will go back to Venice !
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Bus
The tour price doesn't include the transportation fees. There are 2 options to reach Cortina ; By bus (cheapier & more sustainable) or by private minivan with professional driver. Please, check with me before booking and we will find the best solution for you!
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Piazzale Roma, Venezia, Veneto, 30135, Italy
Piazzale Roma , Venice
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