The Fort was recently restored and reopened to the public in 2017. It is often the venue for exhibitions or classical music concerts. The fort was built in pre-Roman times and served a defensive function. In Roman and medieval times, the mountain maintained its defensive function, so much so that before the year 1000 it was the site of an important castle, destined to be represented, together with that of Botestagno, in the Cadore coat of arms. The Kingdom of Italy had two fortifications built there: Batteria Castello and the Fort, including them in the defence system against Austria-Hungary. The Fortress of Monte Ricco remained abandoned until 2007, when restoration work began at the behest of the Municipality of Pieve di Cadore, and was completed in 2017.