Parco Roccolo di Sant'Alipio is situated in the centre of Pieve. At the top of the park the remains of the forts of Batteria Castello and Montericco are to be found. A short historical note on Roccolo di Sant'Alipio: "… the Roccolo di Sant'Alipio is a small piece of land which is in an ideal position to catch in its nets the birds that fly down the narrow Piave gorge. It is located on the slopes of the Montericco hill, under the ruins of the old castle of Pieve di Cadore, a few steps away from the town, but in a secluded site, almost rising out of the stream and hidden from view, in the middle of a larch, beech and fir wood, with a wonderful view of the mountains and forests that form part of the valley. It consists of a small wooden house and a piece of land which is cultivated to picturesque wildness, a kind of oasis of flowers, wandering herbs and cereals growing higgledy-piggledy among crops and trees.

Charmingly tiny, surrounded by public benches, hanging, almost, from the rocks at a great height, seen from a distance it resembles an eagle's nest hidden in an inaccessible cleft in the mountain…". This is what the Veneto writer Antonio Caccianiga wrote in his novel 'Il Roccolo di Sant'Alipio' of 1894, published in Milan by the Treves brothers.

Today, even more, the area seems to lie at the summit of the valley. The bird catching area is no longer there but around this spot and that of the hunting cabin tall firs and monumental beech trees form a picturesque crown. Today the park is still much visited by young and old and tourists are fascinated by the view of the Centro Cadore lake which can be seen from the terrace and seems to be suspended in mid air.

The park has charmed painters and poets, among whom Giosue` Carducci who wrote of the town: "Pieve which sits amongst smiling hills and which distantly hears the clamour of the Piave". Only from the terrace of the Roccolo di Sant'Alipio can the rush of the waters from the bottom of the valley be heard. The Roccolo hill, the Montericco, is under environmental protection. Its summit gathers together the many threads of the history of the Cadore with its castle, symbol of the domination of the Venetian Empire that, from 1430 to 1797, gave Pieve considerable administrative freedom and long lasting peace.

An ancient beech forest covers the hill, while a network of hidden footpaths guarantees peaceful enjoyment to visitors. Inside the park there is a cafe' and Santa Claus's house, open for the whole summer season, and there are also two children's playgrounds open all year. The first of these, to be found near to the entrance of the park next to the bowling ground, is for children from 6 to 13 years of age, whilst the second is for small children from 3 to 6 years old and is in the cafe` area.