Belluno and the Alpine area – II

This trial, connected to route "Belluno and the Alpine area – I", leads to the archeological area of Belluno and Cadore by visiting three very important settlements of the region. The first stop can make you understand the history of Belluno, from the prehistorical frequentation to the Roman Bellunum, thanks to the finds held at the Civic Museum. The second stop, at the museum of the Magnifica Comunità di Pieve di Cadore, offers you Calalzo, Pieve, Valle and Domegge sites, where you can admire the numerous and important finds of Lagole di Calalo sanctuary, visited for many years by the Veneti and the Celts and later (untile the Imperial age) by romanized populations. The last stop, at the Museo Palazzo Corte Metto of Auronzo di Cadore, makes you complete the knowledge of Cadore area by viewing the ruins of another important sanctuary, the so-called Monte Calvario at Auronzo, active from the 1st century B.C. to the 5th century A.D.

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NOTE LOGISTICHE
The trip will last one day travelling by car (around 61 Km in total). For visiting the Civic Museum of Belluno it is recommended to park the car at Lambioi car parking and to reach the center by walking. To reach Pieve di Cadore, continue on the SS 50/SS 51 (by following indications for SS51/Cortina/SS51bis/Auronzo); after 700m turn right and follow indications for Pieve di Cadore Centro. The Museum is provided with car parking, but nearby it (around 200m) there is a wide free car parking. To reach Auronzo di Cadore, take the SS51 bis again and follow indications for Sappada/Auronzo. After 300m from the Museum you’ll find a car parking.