Location 40 · Dolomites, Italy
Cortina d'Ampezzo
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An Olympic town lent Bond its ski jump, its bobsleigh run and its ice rink, all in one film.
Why go
The queen of the Dolomites, host of the 1956 Winter Olympics and again in 2026, ringed by pale limestone peaks that glow pink at sunset.
The place
The first Olympics on TV
The 1956 Games here were the first Winter Olympics broadcast live on television across Europe. Seventy years later, Cortina co-hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics with Milan.
A war in the rock
In the First World War the front line between Italy and Austria-Hungary ran across these peaks. Soldiers dug tunnels into Lagazuoi above Cortina, and you can walk them today.
The shoot: For Your Eyes Only (1981)
The ski chase, the ski jump, the bobsleigh run and the ice rink.
Olympic set pieces
For Your Eyes Only used the venues of the 1956 Winter Olympics. Bond is chased off the Trampolino Italia ski jump, down the bobsleigh track on skis, and meets a killer on the ice at the Olympic stadium.
Ski chase
The ski chase was shot on the slopes of the Tofana above town, with stunt skiers doing the falls.
More: every For Your Eyes Only location.
Stand here
On the Corso Italia in the town centre, with the peaks all round. The ice stadium and the bobsleigh track are a short way out of town.
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Quick answers
Where in Italy was For Your Eyes Only filmed?
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy. The ski chase, the ski jump, the bobsleigh run and the ice rink.
Where exactly should I stand at Cortina d'Ampezzo?
On the Corso Italia in the town centre, with the peaks all round. The ice stadium and the bobsleigh track are a short way out of town.
How do I get to Cortina d'Ampezzo?
Fly to Venice, then about 2 hours by bus or car into the mountains.
When is the best time to visit Cortina d'Ampezzo?
January to March for snow, or June to September for the peaks.
How long should I allow at Cortina d'Ampezzo?
Allow 2 days. Free to explore. Lifts and the bob track are paid.
Can I visit Cortina d'Ampezzo for free?
Free to explore. Lifts and the bob track are paid.
Visit
Best: January to March for snow, or June to September for the peaks. Access: Free to explore. Lifts and the bob track are paid. Getting there: Fly to Venice, then about 2 hours by bus or car into the mountains.
Taste: Casunziei: half-moon ravioli filled with beetroot, topped with poppy seeds and brown butter.