Casa Corazza

Casa Corazza stands at the entrance to Via della Difesa in central Cortina d’Ampezzo. Its facade preserves a large clock, the inscription “Corazza Ampezzo” and a small wooden hand at the end of its balcony.

Why it matters

The house is associated with the Dibetto family, known by the nickname Corazza. The family’s trades developed from armour-making to blacksmithing and then clockmaking; a workshop for constructing and repairing wall clocks operated in the house. The building is among the characteristic historic houses of Cortina.

What to notice

The large external clock recalls the family’s clockmaking trade. The inscription “Corazza Ampezzo” preserves the family nickname. At the end of the poggiolo, or balcony, a small wooden hand points in an uncertain direction: the town’s account suggests either the nearby church of San Francesco or the cemetery.

Context and history

Casa Corazza is a private residence and is visible from the street. Local heritage writing describes it as an old Ampezzo house, with thick stone walls and small, irregular windows. A local portal dates its construction between 1400 and 1500; the precise date is not established by the other cited sources.