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Almost 70 years after the Winter Olympics of 1956 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy is preparing to host Milano Cortina 2026. This event, which will bring together the world’s best athletes, is eagerly awaited by winter sports enthusiasts. It will be an opportunity to celebrate the evolution of the sport and pay tribute to past Games, while highlighting...

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The Italian Alps are set to host the next Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2028. This decision was taken by the IOC Members today during the 143rd IOC Session in Lausanne, following a presentation by the project leaders. Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 will be the fifth edition of the Winter YOG. Competitions will take place only in existing venues acr...

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Cortina d'Ampezzo sits in the heart of the Veneto Dolomites, in an ample valley surrounded by high peaks, and is one of the most famous mountain localities in the world. Host of the 1956 Winter Olympic Games and defined solely in the terms of chic and ski, Cortina is a glitzy, glam symbol both on the Italian and international scenes; Cortina has al...

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Milano Cortina 2026 unveils the Look of the Games, or the visual identity of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games across different cities in Italy. Raffaella Paniè, who also spearheaded the visual identity of the Torino (Games) 2006, returns to lead the Brand, Identity and Look of the Games of the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026. The look is insp...

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Known as the Queen of the Dolomites – the mountain range was declared a United Nations World Heritage Site in 2009 – Cortina d’Ampezzo has a thousand-year history and began welcoming intrepid mountaineers and affluent tourists in the second half of the 19th century. Already well-known among winter tourists in the first half of the 20th century, the...

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“Buona sera, signora,” a cheerful white-haired man greets me as he takes my luggage and shows me to my sleeper cabin on the Espresso Cadore. After the train departs Roma Termini station, I head to the train’s bar car to grab a glass of prosecco to kick off my trip to the Dolomites—to ski on Italy’s famed Olympic slopes. As I pass through the red pl...

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The mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 were revealed to the world on Wednesday (7 February) at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy. Tina and Milo - two stoat siblings distinguished by their different coloured coats - will represent the Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games 2026 respectively. Their...

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With family celebrations taking up the winter holidays and the summer a perennial struggle to mesh everyone’s schedules, spring break in Italy can be a great alternative. Schools generally close at least once between March and April, and stay closed for a week (or slightly longer, if you count two weekends); flights are often cheaper during these s...

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It’s not like there are bad places to go in the Italian Dolomites, but a few areas seem to have a little something extra — a more dramatic position amid the mountain ranges, a closer proximity to the slopes, a chicer culinary scene, a more exclusive vibe, and just a wee bit more of that heart-stopping beauty. Almost unfairly, Cortina d’Ampezzo has...

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Cortina d’Ampezzo has long been a popular destination in the Italian Alps, known as the Queen of the Dolomites for its stunning scenery, glamorous setting and above all, its winter sports opportunities. It’s also known as the “Sophia Loren of ski resorts: gorgeous and glamorous”.  Part of the UNESCO Dolomiti Superski area, it has slopes for all lev...

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