Comelico
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Comelico is a mountainous region of Veneto (Province of Belluno) located close to Italy – Austria borderline in the north-east of Italy. It is included in the historical region of Cadore. It covers an area of circa 280 kmq. Encircled by the Dolomites and the Carniche Alps, it is covered by wide forests and meadows. The main village is Santo Stefano di Cadore located where the two main rivers of the region, the Piave and the Padola, join together. The other villages included in this region are San Pietro di Cadore, Comelico Superiore and Danta di Cadore.
A tourist destination, it is characterized by beautiful landscapes and important mountain peaks that attract tourists in both summer and winter.
[edit] Geography
Comelico is formed by two main valleys, the upper part of Piave river and the valley of Padola torrent. Other valleys are the Visdende valley and the Digon valley. The main mountains are the group of Popera (one of the most handsome and famous group of the Dolomites region), the long rock ridge that runs from the Tudaio mountain to the Tre Terze group and, in the north of the region, the long and sweet border crest that starts from the Monte Croce Comelico pass and ends on the Peralba mountain.
[edit] Economy
Comelico is mainly based on cattle-breeding and tourism. Agriculture, with the exception of fodder cultivation, is poor and limited to potatoes and various vegetables for home use. The production of spectacles is another source of income for this region but, starting from the last decade of the 20th century, it has suffered a drop in the production due to lack of competitiveness.
