Cibiana di Cadore

Welcome to Cibiana di Cadore, a place often described as a 'refuge of the soul'. Tucked away in the heart of the Dolomites, just a few kilometers from the famous Cortina d’Ampezzo, Cibiana exists in another dimension—one of…

As you wander through the village center, look at the walls of the traditional stone houses. You are standing in an open-air art gallery. …

To truly understand the setting of Cibiana, one must ascend to the summit of Monte Rite, located at nearly 2,200 meters. Reinhold Messner himself defined this peak as one of the most spectacular panoramic balconies in the…

At the very top of Monte Rite, housed within a fortified outpost from the Great War, is the Messner Mountain Museum Dolomites, also known as the 'Museum in the Clouds'. This is the only one of Messner’s six museums located…

Before ascending to the museum, many visitors stop at the 'Base Camp' located in the borgo of Masarie. This interesting museum space contains testimonies of Reinhold Messner’s own mountaineering experiences, including equipment…

The road to Monte Rite follows the path of a former military supply route. One of the most evocative points of the journey is the tunnel that precedes the old military barracks. …

After a day of exploring the peaks and murals, there is nothing like the 'focolare' (hearth) of a warm Italian kitchen. Cibiana is home to local institutions like the Taulà restaurant, located in a beautifully restored structure…

Cibiana di Cadore stands at a crossroads, balancing its rich history with the need for a sustainable future. Reinhold Messner believes this small municipality has a great future precisely because it has not followed the path of…