Maratona dles Dolomites, getting an entry and accommodation

JamesB
JamesB Posts: 1,184
edited August 2011 in The bottom bracket
General enquiry about above:

I see website opens in September for martona , does it sell out quickly as with other big continental events?

Am planning as making it part of a 1- 2 week break; looking for self catering house along lines of the French gite system, but my i-net searches just seem to reveal lots of aprtmenst only, although refernces also to casas.

Has anyone any advice as to what may fit bill for gite type accommodation that is close to maratona arae but also allows visits out to Venice etc, or is my geographical knowledge of italy nbg?? :(