Forni Avoltri borders the following municipalities: Lesachtal (Austria), Paluzza, Prato Carnico, Rigolato, Santo Stefano di Cadore, Sappada.

There is a mention, however, Avoltri in documents dating back to 1275 concerning women’s right to income in the fraction of Collina, which would be the earliest proof of any livelihood in the area.

In 1508 bands of lansquenets descend from Passo Volaia, they sack and set fire to two out of the four fractions of Forni Avoltri: Collina and Collinetta.

During World War I the town was evacuated and used at first as a base for the supply of the Italian troops on the front line, it was the seat of the local command and the field hospital.

Thanks to the appeal launched by the daily Messaggero Veneto - Giornale del Friuli and collected by the newspaper La Provincia di Como, a subscription was immediately opened in favor of the affected populations.