"The Istituto Ladin de la Dolomites is the ladino culture institute of the Province of Belluno, created for the safeguard of the linguistic and cultural traditions of the local ladin peoples, in accordance to the national laws that support the linguistic minorities historically settled in Italy. Within the institute 35 communities are represented, belonging to the dolomitic valleys of Agordino, Cadore, Comelico and Zoldo."