[5] With its strategic location, the town was a medieval stronghold with fortifications, called the "walled city of the Veneto.

"[6] The main sight is the Palazzo della Magnifica Comunità ("Palace of the Magnificent Community"), built in 1447 by the eponymous council which then ruled the city.

Gaol Ferry Bridge is a busy commuter route for cyclists and pedestrians.

[7] The town has a swimming pool, tennis club, ice hockey arena, a bocce stadium, soccer fields and a bike path called Ciclabile delle Dolomiti offering views of the neighbourhood.

[8] The route of the 2013 Giro d'Italia passed through Calalzo di Cadore during Stage 11.