{"id":312900,"date":"2026-01-31T07:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T07:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/312900\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T07:06:28","slug":"one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/312900\/","title":{"rendered":"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf76b979022018a58b0a1-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 1 of 5\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf76b979022018a58b0a1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"333\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf76b979022018a58b0a1-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_2.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 333\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>Bosco Verticale \/ Boeri Studio. 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The programme is recognized by the IOC as one of the three pillars of the Olympic Movement, alongside sport and education. Conceived as a widespread platform involving territories, institutions, and communities across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/italy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Italy<\/a>, the Cultural Olympiad aims to highlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/italian-alps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Italian Alps<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/979356\/milan-city-guide-20-projects-to-see-in-italys-fashion-capital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Milan&#8217;s cultural heritage<\/a> while promoting Olympic values through art, history, and participation beyond<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1028018\/italy-prepares-13-sports-venues-for-the-milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> the official sports venues.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf96d979022018a58b0ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf96d979022018a58b0ad-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 2 of 5\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf96d979022018a58b0ad\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_4.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf96d979022018a58b0ad-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" title=\"Feltrinelli Porta Volta \/ Herzog &amp; de Meuron. Image \u00a9 Filippo Romano\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf70d979022018a58b09f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf70d979022018a58b09f-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 3 of 5\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf70d979022018a58b09f\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_1.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf70d979022018a58b09f-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" title=\"Bibilioteca degli Alberi Park \/ Inside Outside Architecture. Image \u00a9 Andrea Cherchi\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf8de979022018a58b0a5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf8de979022018a58b0a5-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 4 of 5\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf8de979022018a58b0a5\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_3.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf8de979022018a58b0a5-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" title=\"Bormio . Image Courtesy of Milano Cortina 2026\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bfa1b90aa7701871832a1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bfa1b90aa7701871832a1-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 5 of 5\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bfa1b90aa7701871832a1\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_5.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bfa1b90aa7701871832a1-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" title=\"Livigno Snow Park. Image Courtesy of Milano Cortina 2026\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf76b979022018a58b0a1-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_2.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conceived as a long-term cultural programme accompanying the Winter Games, the Cultural Olympiad for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Milano Cortina 2026<\/a> frames culture as a symbolic and social movement capable of generating dialogue, territorial connection, and lasting transformation beyond the event itself. Launched in January 2024 and running through March 2026, with a peak during the Games, the programme is structured around six thematic pillars that link sport, art, history, and culture; foster active communities; celebrate territory, outdoor lifestyles, and sustainability; advance inclusion, diversity, and empowerment; and promote peace and the Olympic Truce. These pillars guide both programming and project selection.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf96d979022018a58b0ad-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 2 of 5\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf96d979022018a58b0ad\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf96d979022018a58b0ad-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769843186_287_one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_4.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Feltrinelli Porta Volta \/ Herzog &amp; de Meuron. Image \u00a9 Filippo Romano<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Implementation combines co-design initiatives developed with major institutional and cultural partners such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/la-triennale-di-milano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Triennale Milano<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/venice-biennale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">La Biennale di Venezia<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/tedx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TEDx<\/a>, alongside a broad range of recognized projects selected through open calls involving cultural institutions, schools, and artists. All initiatives operate under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympics.com\/en\/milano-cortina-2026\/our-projects\/cultural-olympiad?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the official Cultural Olympiad identity<\/a> and are supported by Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026&#8217;s communication channels. Governance is organized through a multi-level framework bringing together local, regional, national, and international actors. Between 2024 and 2025, the programme has already mobilized more than 500 proposed initiatives, labelled 300 projects, engaged 6.8 million people, involved over 57,000 students through 1,481 educational activities, and generated approximately 2,250 days of events, positioning the programme as an important spatial, social, and cultural component of the Olympic Games&#8217; legacy.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1038280\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038211\/david-chipperfield-architects-releases-new-images-of-the-milano-santa-giulia-arena-ahead-of-the-2026-winter-olympics?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1038280\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Chipperfield Architects Releases New Images of the Milano Santa Giulia Arena Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>In Milan, <a href=\"https:\/\/gstatic.olympics.com\/s3\/mc2026\/press\/Press%20Kit\/Press%20Kit%20Cultural%20Olympiad%20Programme%20Milano%20Cortina%202026\/Press%20Release\/ENG_MILANO%20CORTINA%202026%20CULTURAL%20OLYMPIAD%20SUMMARY%20SHEET.pdf?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the Cultural Olympiad unfolds primarily through exhibitions, performances, installations, and public art <\/a>that activate the city&#8217;s major cultural institutions and public spaces, positioning culture as an urban-scale project. Museums such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/la-triennale-di-milano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Triennale Milano<\/a>, Palazzo Reale, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.cl\/cl\/765090\/mudec-david-chipperfield-architects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MUDEC<\/a>, and Castello Sforzesco host exhibitions that connect Olympic values with design, art, history, and contemporary issues such as climate change, inclusion, and collective memory. Theatres and concert halls, including Teatro Strehler, Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber, the Conservatorio, and the Auditorium di Milano, frame sport as a cultural narrative through music, opera, and performance, while large-scale installations, murals, and outdoor programmes extend the Olympiad into streets, parks, hospitals, transport hubs, and civic spaces.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf70d979022018a58b09f-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 3 of 5\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf70d979022018a58b09f\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf70d979022018a58b09f-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769843186_671_one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Bibilioteca degli Alberi Park \/ Inside Outside Architecture. Image \u00a9 Andrea Cherchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Across the mountain towns and Alpine regions of Lombardia, Trentino, Alto Adige\/South Tyrol, Veneto, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/cortina-dampezzo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo<\/a>, the Cultural Olympiad is embedded within landscapes, historic buildings, and repurposed infrastructure, emphasizing the relationship between culture, sport, and territory. Museums, villas, and former industrial or infrastructural spaces such as redeveloped road tunnels in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/city\/trento\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Trento <\/a>or high-altitude exhibition venues in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/cortina-dampezzo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cortina<\/a>, host exhibitions exploring mountain life, winter sports, technology, and the human body, often set against dramatic natural backdrops. Public art installations, festivals, concerts, and temporary works appear in town centres, valleys, ski venues, and cultural routes, linking local identity with international Olympic narratives. Rather than concentrating activity in single venues, the programme adopts a distributed model that leverages small cities, alpine landscapes, and cultural networks.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf8de979022018a58b0a5-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 4 of 5\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bf8de979022018a58b0a5\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bf8de979022018a58b0a5-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769843187_549_one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_3.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Bormio . Image Courtesy of Milano Cortina 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This adds to an extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympics.com\/en\/milano-cortina-2026\/spectators\/off-venue-experience-and-fan-zone?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">City Experiences programme<\/a>, a widespread model highlighting local areas, communities, and symbolic locations. City Experiences includes Fan Villages and live sites in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/cortina-dampezzo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo<\/a>, Bormio, Livigno, Predazzo, and Brunico, designed as places for gathering, participation, and entertainment, offering live streaming of competitions and ceremonies, athlete celebrations, sports activities, and experiential workshops centred on sport. In addition to the Fan Villages, visitors will encounter an Olympic Boulevard connecting Milan&#8217;s Central Station to the Arco della Pace; marketing partner activations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/979356\/milan-city-guide-20-projects-to-see-in-italys-fashion-capital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">iconic locations across the city<\/a>; National Olympic Committee (NOC) Houses serving as dedicated spaces for interaction among fans, athletes, and stakeholders in Milan and the mountain clusters; and Off-Venue Stores in both urban and alpine areas.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bfa1b90aa7701871832a1-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One Week to Milano Cortina 2026: The Cultural Olympiad Expands the Games Through a Distributed Arts and Public Programme - Image 5 of 5\" data-nr-picture-id=\"697bfa1b90aa7701871832a1\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038280\/one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme\/697bfa1b90aa7701871832a1-one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-the-cultural-olympiad-expands-the-games-through-a-distributed-arts-and-public-programme-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769843188_838_one-week-to-milano-cortina-2026-cultural-olympiad_5.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Livigno Snow Park. Image Courtesy of Milano Cortina 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Further information and calendar updates are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympics.com\/en\/milano-cortina-2026?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the official Milano Cortina 2026 website<\/a>. The Cultural Olympiad remains open, with new projects still eligible for inclusion in the official schedule, and applications can be submitted via the Cultural Olympiad website, where participation criteria and guidelines are outlined. As the opening date approaches, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1028018\/italy-prepares-13-sports-venues-for-the-milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the 15 official sporting venues are also progressing toward preparedness<\/a>. David Chipperfield Architects has recently released<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1038211\/david-chipperfield-architects-releases-new-images-of-the-milano-santa-giulia-arena-ahead-of-the-2026-winter-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> new images of the Ice Hockey Arena in Milan<\/a>, currently in the testing phase. In total, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036841\/six-sites-host-the-olympic-villages-of-milano-cortina-2026-with-a-focus-on-existing-infrastructure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">six sites will host the Olympic Villages of Milano Cortina 2026<\/a>, reflecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037496\/one-month-to-go-adaptive-reuse-and-alpine-transport-upgrades-shape-the-road-to-milano-cortina-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a focus on existing infrastructure and regional tourism development<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to check out ArchDaily&#8217;s comprehensive coverage of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Milano Cortina 2026<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bosco Verticale \/ Boeri Studio. 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