From Milan to Cortina, a glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics venues

With 100 days to go, northern Italy is gearing up to host the Milan-Cortina Olympics, the most spread out Winter Games in history.

The two main clusters of the Games are Milan - the beating heart of Italy's industrial north - and Cortina d'Ampezzo, an upscale winter resort in the Dolomites mountain range. Visitors should expect a full day of travel between the two locations, which are more than 400 kilometres apart by road.

In addition, athletes will compete in three other mountain clusters, while the closing ceremony will be held in Verona, the largest city in the northeastern Veneto region.

The Games will mostly make use of existing infrastructure, though some venues are being renovated or built from scratch. Here's a closer look at the venues:

San Siro Stadium: The opening ceremony will be held in Milan's iconic 80,000-seat San Siro stadium, home of the city's two famous soccer teams - AC Milan and Inter Milan. It will be a last hurrah for the historic venue, which is set to be demolished and replaced by a new teams-owned stadium after the games.

Santagiulia arena: The timeline is tight for the new 16,000-seat arena that will serve as the main hockey venue for the Games. A test event scheduled for December had to be moved, but organizers are confident that it will be completed by the end of the year. New test events have been set for Jan. 9-11, less than a month before the first puck is dropped at the Olympics.

The multipurpose facility, which is being built by private investors, is slated to become Italy's largest indoor arena and is a majestic sight to those arriving into the southeastern periphery of Milan.

Ice park: While the ice hockey finals will be held in the Santagiulia Arena, some matches will take place in