Casa Alfredino is located in Col di Rocca, a small village in the commune of Rocca Pietore, in the Province of Belluno, Italy.
The Val Pettorina lies within the eastern Dolomites, with settlements spread along the valley floor beneath peaks such as Marmolada.
By Air
Col di Rocca is approximately 150km from several major airports.
Venice Treviso (140km/ 2 hour transfer time)
Venice Marco Polo (153km/ 2h 10)
Innsbruck (165km/ 2h 45)
Other options are Verona, Bergamo, Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate or Munich.
By Car
Most visitors reach Col di Rocca by car, particularly when travelling from major transport hubs. Road access follows established routes from the north and south, with final approaches into the Val Pettorina.
From the South there are two routes, up the motorway from Venice on A27, then either:
SS50 and SR203 through Belluno, Agordo and Caprile before the final climb to Col di Rocca
or
drive to the end of the A27, then follow the SS51 to Longarone, then the SP251 to Selva di Cadore via Passo Staulanza, SP20 to Caprile and then up into the valley.
In winter, routes that avoid high mountain passes are generally preferred, as crossings such as Passo Staulanza can require snow chains depending on conditions.
From the North there are also two routes:
Take the A22 from Inssbruck over the Brenner Pass – there is a Maut/Toll of 9,50 at the time of writing and also you should be in possession of a valid Vignette for the motorway – hire cars from Austria come with them. Exit at Fortezza and take the SS49 in the direction of Brunico. Before you reach the latter, take the SS244 to Corvara and Arabba via Passo Campolongo. Now take the SR48 to Livinallongo before turning off onto either SP563 (small steep road) or SR203 to reach the bottom of Val Pettorina.
Or
Take the A22 as far as Chiusa, SS242d and the SS242 to Canazei via Passo Sella (a HIGH mountain pass – avoid this route during bad weather) then SS641 over Passo Fedaia (another high mountain pass, nearly always closed after heavy snow) to reach Val Pettorina.
Public Transport
It is possible to reach the valley by public transport although connections are often tricky, infrequent and a little cumbersome. But we do understand that for some guests this will be a prefered mode of transport. If connections prove difficult, local taxi and transfer services operate in the area.
The best way is to take a train or bus to Belluno, then another to Caprile.
A word about car rental in the winter.
During winter, roads in the valley are frequently snowbound. Snow chains are legally required and are usually supplied with rental cars during winter months.
Winter tyres provide significantly better performance than chains but can be difficult to source from Italian rental companies, even when requested in advance.
Vehicles rented in Austria are more likely to be equipped with winter tyres, though at higher cost. Their advantage is consistent traction without the need to stop and fit chains in poor conditions.
Chains supplied with rental cars may be unused or incorrectly sized, and fitting them in adverse conditions can be challenging without prior practice.
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