Calalzo di Cadore
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Comune di Calalzo di Cadore |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Belluno (BL) |
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| - Total | 2,415 |
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| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Calalzo di Cadore is a municipality of 2415 inhabitants of the province of Belluno, in the region of Veneto (Italy).
The lake Calalzo is 12 kilometres long and at its coast lies Pieve di Cadore, Calalzo, Domegge, Lozzo, Lorenzago and Vigo. Calalzo is the terminus of the railway line of Cadore. The station square contains buses from Dolomitibus which go to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Auronzo, Santo Stefano di Comelico and Sappada.
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[edit] The cycling path
The cycling path was built on the old railway line Calalzo-Cortina, in 1915 to assist movement during the First World War. It became a tourist path in 1930 and was suppressed in 1967. Today it extends from Calalzo to Dobbiaco. During the year 2004 it was asphalted and generally improved with better lighting in the tunnels. In the next years a hostel will be set up for the cyclists where they can find lodging and food.
[edit] Rizzios
On foot, using the old roman road called “Giro delle Coste” the nearby frazione of Rizzios can be reached. At the end of this road is Grea, a frazione of the municipality Domegge.
[edit] The Church S. Biagio
It was inaugurated 19 December 1920 and consecrated on the same day by the bishop Giosuè Cattarossi. In 1973 it was restored by the firm Faena from Belluno, thereby conforming it to the norms written by the Second Vatican Council. It was consecrated again by the bishop mons. Gioacchino Muccin 18 February 1973. The wooden statues of Saint Biagio and Saint Floriano were made by the sculptor Giuseppe Obletter and blessed the 11 August 1929 by the vicar don Giovanni Masi.
[edit] Other notable locations
- Lagole, where the springs of the river can be observed.
- The small church of S. Giovanni Battista, located in the highest area of the town.
- The small church of Caravaggio, which can be reached on foot or by car following the road to Praciadelan.
- Molinà, a place named after the "mills" on the river ("mulini" in italian) which were used by people to gain energy from the water flow. There are some factories which belong to "Safilo", a company which produces glasses and there is also the church of "Beata Vergine della Molinà".
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