Agordo, Administrative commune in Belluno Province within the Dolomites, Italy.
Agordo sits at 611 meters elevation in a mountain basin surrounded by twelve towering Dolomite peaks, serving as the administrative center for 4200 residents in this Alpine region.
This former Venetian stronghold functioned as a crucial crossroads between Venice and Tyrol, developing its economy through centuries of metal mining operations that shaped the local industrial heritage.
The 16th-century Villa Crotta De' Manzoni houses the Luxottica Optical Museum, while the church of Santa Maria Nascente features artworks by renowned painters Palma il Giovane and Varotari.
The municipality uses postal code 32021, telephone prefix 0437, offers a renowned orthopedic hospital, various shops and restaurants, plus bus connections to Belluno and neighboring towns.
Former global headquarters of Luxottica Group, the world's largest eyewear manufacturer, before the company relocated its main logistical operations to Milan in recent years.
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