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Church · Cortina d'Ampezzo, Vêneto
Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
Cortina's parish church from the 18th century, in the middle of Corso Italia, with an interior decorated by the Tyrolean Franz Anton Zeiller, an altar by Andrea Brustolon and a bell tower that is a symbol of the town.
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About Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
The Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo is the parish church of Cortina d'Ampezzo. It was built between 1769 and 1775 on the site of two earlier churches from the 13th and 16th centuries, and stands in the centre, between Corso Italia and Via del Mercato. Until 1964 it belonged to the Diocese of Bressanone, a reminder of the time when Cortina was part of the Austrian Tyrol.
The interior has a single nave with 18th-century decoration. The nave paintings are by the Tyrolean Franz Anton Zeiller, executed in 1774 and 1775, and the ceiling paintings, from 1859, are by the ampezzano Giuseppe Ghedina. Also notable are an altar carved by Andrea Brustolon and an organ with more than 3,000 pipes.
The Corso Italia runs around the church — the pedestrian street of Cortina, with shops, cafés and buildings with wooden balconies. It is the heart of town life and the best place to start a walking tour.
It is an active church: visit outside mass times, with shoulders and knees covered.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
20 to 30 minutes in the church; 1 hour including the walk along Corso Italia.
Best time
In the late afternoon, after the mountain light, when Corso Italia fills up and the Tofane are lit behind the bell tower.
How to get there
In central Cortina, on Corso Italia, a few minutes' walk from the bus station.
Tip
From the churchyard, look west: the Tofane appear behind the rooftops. There is no entrance fee.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
How old is Cortina's main church?
It was built between 1769 and 1775 on the site of two older churches.
What is the Corso Italia?
The pedestrian street in central Cortina, with shops, cafés and the basilica in the middle. It's the town's meeting point.
Do you have to pay to enter the basilica?
Entry is free. Avoid mass times.