Passage of the Olympic Flame Milan-Cortina 2026

The Olympic Torch arrives in Pioltello

In 2026, Italy hosts the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, and the long journey of the Olympic Flame across the country also touches Pioltello, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Martesana area. The passage of the Torch represents a symbolic moment of great value, bringing the emotion and Olympic spirit to the heart of the city.

An honor for the city

As emphasized by the municipal administration, hosting the Olympic Flame is "a great honor" and "an extraordinary opportunity" for Pioltello. The Torch crosses the city streets to the center, welcomed by the citizens in an atmosphere of celebration and collective pride. It is one of those moments that remain in the memory of a community, capable of uniting different generations around a world-scale event.

An event open to all

The passage of the Flame is a public event, open to everyone's participation. The municipal administration is committed to welcoming the Torch in an institutional manner, involving schools, associations, and citizens along the route. An opportunity to experience the spirit of the Games up close and to feel part of an event that, for the first time, brings the Winter Olympics to the Lombardy and Veneto regions.

Pioltello and the Olympic spirit

For one day, the name of Pioltello is linked to that of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The passage of the Flame is the tangible sign of how a major international event can also involve the municipalities of the Milanese hinterland, transforming everyday streets into the stage for a historic moment.