Autumn is not only a spectacular season, it is also the time when Cortina returns to a more traditional daily life. Cows, donkeys, horses and sheep return to the valley after a summer spent grazing in the alpine pastures.
Desmonteà is a traditional public holiday: in the past, it was considered an important time of year, marking the end of the hot season and the arrival of herds, shepherds and cattle in town.
In Cortina, transhumance is still celebrated around mid-October: on Desmonteà day, the centre of Cortina is populated with cows, donkeys, sheep and other animals, which parade dressed up together with their shepherds to the admiration of young and old alike.
Local farmers display their products at various stands, children can snack on local foods, and everyone is invited to taste the tradition.
