Santo Stefano Di Cadore: Culture, Trails and Valleys

Culture in the Town and in Comelico

The parish church of Santo Stefano di Cadore houses the “G. BAZZANI e FIGLI” organ. An organ is a musical instrument played using keys and using pipes. The Giacomo Bazzani e figli company built the instrument in 1852; it was fully restored in 1995. For those interested in culture, the history of the organ together with the parish church of Santo Stefano di Cadore provides a tangible point of reference for sacred music and also for instrument making.

The CIco – Centro Informativo multimediale del Comelico is located in the main square of Santo Stefano di Cadore. The adjective “multimedia” describes content conveyed through several media. The Fiera dei Santi in Santo Stefano di Cadore is a traditional event dating back centuries, with 763 years of history.

Museum and Military Cemetery

The “Surrealismo” Regianini Museum is located in Costalissoio and houses works by Luigi Regianini. A museum is a place where works are collected and preserved. The Cimitero Monumentale Militare di Santo Stefano is located in Santo Stefano di Cadore. A military cemetery is a burial site for members of the military. The cemetery was built in 1921 for those who fell in the First World War and contains 947 soldiers. Those interested in military history will find the cemetery in Santo Stefano di Cadore, as well as forts and trenches along a route in Val Frison.

The organ and the CIco are located in Santo Stefano di Cadore, while the “Surrealismo” Regianini Museum is located in Costalissoio.

Val Visdende and Val Frison

Val Visdende and Val Frison can be reached from Santo Stefano di Cadore. Val Visdende is home to monumental resonance firs, selected over centuries for violin making. Resonance wood refers to wood used for musical instruments because of its acoustic properties.

Along a route in Val Frison, you will encounter forts and trenches from the First World War. Forts are fortified military installations, while trenches served as protected places for soldiers to stay and move.

Walking Trails along the Piave and Torrente Padola

From Santo Stefano di Cadore, walking trails lead along the flat banks of the Piave River towards Campolongo. Further walking trails lead along the Torrente Padola towards Campitello.

Circular Cycling Tour Returning to Santo Stefano

The “Bike: S.Stefano – Danta – S.Stefano” circular cycling tour starts near the fire station in Santo Stefano di Cadore. On the return journey, it follows the cycle path from Ronco back to Santo Stefano di Cadore. A circular cycling tour refers to a route that returns to its starting point.

Sport fishing for trout is possible in the Piave River and in the mountain streams of Comelico. Trout fishing focuses on catching trout in flowing waters.

Further destinations for your planning: Colle Santa Lucia, Feltre, Rocca Pietore, Canale D'agordo, Pescul, Mareson-Pecol, Sappada and Chies D'alpago.

For the higher-level travel overview: Province of Belluno.