Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kicks off with multi-site, star-studded ceremony
Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture – plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” – an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially started Friday.


