Winter Games • Championship Events
Winter Games Hotels Milano Cortina 2026 — Finals & Medal Events
The Winter Games head to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from February 6 to 22, 2026. Ice events center around Milan and nearby arenas, while alpine competitions unfold in the Dolomites and valleys of Northern Italy.
TheFinalShotels.com focuses on finals-only hotel rooms, placing your group within realistic travel time of medal events while keeping you connected to the food, culture and nightlife that make a Milano Cortina trip feel like more than just a week in the mountains.
❄️ Milano Cortina 2026 — Event Snapshot
- Dates: February 6–22, 2026
- Opening ceremony: San Siro Stadium, Milan
- Closing ceremony: Verona Arena, Verona
- Venue clusters: Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina (Bormio & Livigno), Val di Fiemme & Verona
- Airports: MXP (Malpensa), LIN (Linate), BGY (Bergamo), VRN (Verona), VCE (Venice)
- Main hotel zones: Central Milan, Porta Nuova, CityLife, Cortina village, Bormio, Verona historic center
- Ideal stay: 5–9 nights around your key finals, with extra nights for alpine sightseeing.
- Booking note: Alpine resorts and Verona dates around ceremonies sell out first and often carry minimum stays.
🎿 Things to Do During Winter Games Week
In the Mountains & Alpine Venues
- Ski or snowboard on pistes near Cortina d’Ampezzo, Bormio, Livigno and Val di Fiemme between medal sessions.
- Spend free mornings at mountain huts with panoramic views before evening ski jumping or alpine finals.
- Book guided Dolomites excursions, snowshoe tours or sleigh rides on non-competition days.
- Enjoy Italian alpine cuisine — polenta, speck, local cheeses and wines — in village restaurants.
City Days in Milan & Verona
- Visit the Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and fashion districts when you’re based in Milan.
- Combine ice hockey or figure skating with aperitivo bars, canalside evenings in Navigli and fine dining.
- Explore Verona’s Roman arena, medieval streets and riverfront walks on ceremony days.
- Add day trips to lakes Como or Garda if your schedule allows a break from competition.
🚆 Getting Around Northern Italy for the Winter Games
- Use high-speed trains to move between Milan, Verona and Venice, then connect to alpine towns via regional rail and dedicated shuttles.
- Plan extra time for road transfers on snow days and peak medal evenings.
- Rely on official Milano Cortina transport routes and Games-time shuttles for competition clusters.
- Combine trains with private transfers or coaches for larger groups moving to mountain venues at set times.
- Choose a primary base (Milan, Verona or an alpine resort) depending on whether your focus is ice events, ceremonies or alpine finals.
- Ask our team to map realistic travel times between your hotel, nearest rail station and specific event venues.
- Coordinate group arrivals into Malpensa, Linate or Verona to streamline transfers and baggage handling.
- We can help schedule meeting rooms, hospitality suites and dinners close to your most important medal events.
🏨 Suggested Hotel Areas for Winter Games Finals
Below is a sample of popular hotel zones and well-rated properties often requested for Milano Cortina 2026. Availability and minimum stays shift quickly during the Winter Games; contact us for current options and group blocks.
Milan — Ice Events & Opening Ceremony
- Park Hyatt Milano
- Armani Hotel Milano
- Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel
- Rosa Grand Milano
- NH Collection Milano President
Verona — Closing Ceremony & City Base
- Due Torri Hotel
- NH Collection Palazzo Verona
- Hotel Indigo Verona – Grand Hotel des Arts
- Hotel Accademia
- Best Western Plus Hotel De’ Capuleti
Cortina d’Ampezzo & Dolomites
- Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina d’Ampezzo
- Faloria Mountain Spa Resort
- Cristallo, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
- Hotel de la Poste
- Hotel Europa
Bormio, Livigno & Alpine Bases
- QC Terme Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi (Bormio)
- Hotel Bagni Vecchi (Bormio)
- Hotel Lac Salin SPA & Mountain Resort (Livigno)
- Hotel Concordia (Livigno)
- Other 4–5★ resorts across Valtellina and Val di Fiemme on request