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View of the main square of Ortisei

Beautiful flowers line the bridge over the river in the Tirol town of Ortizei

Panoramic view of Ortisei

Ortisei is a town in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It occupies the Val Gardena within the Dolomites, a mountain chain that is part of the Alps. International tourism developed through the discovery of the Dolomites first by English tourists, and subsequently visitors from other parts of Austria-Hungary as well as the German Empire. Currently, the town's economy is mostly based on winter skiing tourism, summer hiking tourism, and woodcarving.

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Ortisei with view of Cappella di San Antonio

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