Urtijei - St. Ulrich in Groden - Ortisei: Jakoberhof

Ortisei lies in the Val Gardena valley, beneath the jagged Dolomite slopes of Seceda and the Sassolungo group. This South Tyrolean town is one of the principal Ladin-speaking communities of the valley, where Italian, German and Ladin identities meet. Its long-established woodcarving tradition remains central to local culture; the Museum Gherdëina documents regional art, crafts and natural history. Cable cars lead from town towards Seceda and Alpe di Siusi, while the pedestrian centre concentrates shops, cafés and carved-wood workshops. The Dolomites around Val Gardena form part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover how Ortisei relates to Val Gardena and the wider Dolomites by browsing nearby webcams.

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol is renowned across Italy for the Dolomites, whose pale limestone massifs define much of its eastern skyline. This autonomous region follows the upper Adige basin, from vineyards and apple orchards around Bolzano to high valleys crossed by glaciers and Alpine passes. Its character is distinctly multilingual: Italian and German are official languages, while Ladin remains in use in several Dolomite valleys. Medieval castles, Tyrolean customs and Italian city life meet in a borderland historically connected with Tyrol. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the central Alps connects regionally.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.