THE MARCHING BAND OF CORTINA D'AMPEZZO

The "Corpo Musicale di Cortina d’Ampezzo" marching band was founded in 1861 and is still very popular today. Being part of it means living on Cortina’s traditions, not just in musical terms: the band members wear the traditional costume whenever playing and parading, in Cortina or elsewhere in the world.

Every year, during the last week of August, the "Corpo Musicale" organizes the Festa de ra Bandes (Band festival): bands and folk groups from all over Italy and abroad animate the center of Cortina with concerts, parades, carousels at the sound of traditional music.