Are Winter Olympics happening in Italy this month?

The Milano Cortina Games

The 2026 Winter Olympics are happening in February and March across northern Italy, in Milan and the ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

The Event

Most geographically dispersed: Ceremonies and competitions span 8,500 primarily mountainous square miles of northern Italy.

Luxury hotel boom: Cortina is experiencing major development including an upcoming Mandarin Oriental.

February-March timeline: The games are currently underway with athletes competing across multiple venues.

Travel Impact

Northern Italy is seeing a massive influx of visitors. Hotels are nearly sold out in the region, and this event is putting lesser-known Italian mountain destinations on the global tourism map.