"In this context, Italy has the advantage of a portion of the Alps, a strip of about 1,200 km along the borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. The Italian Alpine region hosts most of the facilities that have been prepared over the past five years for the Winter Olympics, which will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 6 to 15."
"A defining feature of Milano Cortina 2026 is its vast geographical scope, officially hosted by two cities (Milan and Cortina), two regions (Lombardia and Veneto), and two Autonomous Provinces (Trento and Bolzano), covering a total area of 22,000 km². The competitions will be spread across these northern Italian territories, with two primary epicenters: the urban hub of Milan and the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo."
"Before the competitions begin, the Olympic Torch Relay will travel 12,000 km over 63 days, from Rome to Milan between December 6, 2025, and February 6, 2026. It will involve 10,001 torchbearers and pass through 110 provinces across 20 Italian regions, with 60 local celebrations honoring this tradition dating back to the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympic Games. The Paralympic Torch Relay will follow, featuring 501 torchbearers from February 24 to March 6"
On June 24, 2019 the IOC selected Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Italy leverages about 1,200 km of the Alps along borders with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia to host most prepared facilities. The Games run February 6–22, 2026, followed by the Paralympics March 6–15, 2026. The edition spans 22,000 km² across two cities, two regions and two autonomous provinces, centered on Milan and Cortina with additional events in Livigno, Bormio, Anterselva, Tesero and Predazzo. The Olympic Torch Relay will travel 12,000 km over 63 days, followed by a Paralympic relay.
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