2026 Winter Games FAQ

Our preparations for major events like the Winter Games begin years in advance, scouting out the area’s top hotels to ensure we find the best for our guests. In order to provide a luxury experience for your Winter Games vacation, we’ve based our packages in Milan, convenient to world-class dining, extraordinary shopping, cultural attractions, and Winter Games venues.

Tickets to the 2026 Winter Games events are not yet available. Once they are released, they will be available from the Games’ official website: milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en/.

All visitors to Italy will require a valid passport with at least 3 months’ validity from the expected date of departure. In addition to this, most visitors to the country (starting in 2025) will require an ETIAS travel authorization. This must be applied for in advance and is subject to a fee. Our pre-travel specialists will be available to all our guests to assist with questions regarding entry requirements.

Most of our Winter Games guests will arrive in Milan’s Malpensa International Airport (MXP). Being a major world city, travelers should have plenty of options for flights for the Winter Games. That said, we do recommend booking early as flights during major sporting events do tend to book up faster than usual. Our team will greet all our Winter Games guests at the airport direct them to their hotel transfer.

Milan in February is typically cool, ideal for a winter sporting event. Average daytime highs range from 32°F to 48°F (0°C to 9°C). February is also one of the city’s drier months, though rain is a possibility. We recommend our Winter Games guests plan to pack plenty of layers to accommodate all weather possibilities.

The currency of Italy is the euro (EUR). Major credit cards are widely accepted in the city at hotels, upscale restaurants, and major stores. It is a smart idea to have both a card and some Euros on hand for smaller transactions or independent vendors that do not accept credit.

The venues for the 2026 Winter Games have been divided clusters throughout northern Italy:

Milano Cluster – Our main hub for the Winter Games will host the hockey and skating events, in addition to the opening ceremony.

Cortina Cluster – Surrounded by the stunning Dolomites, Cortina will welcome athletes and spectators for curling, biathlon, women’s alpine skiing, and the sliding events.

Valtellina Cluster – This popular ski and hot springs destination will play host to skiing, snowboarding, and the debut of ski mountaineering

Val di Fiemme Cluster – The cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, and ski jumping competitions will take place in Val di Fiemme, amongst the picturesque mountain vistas and eco-certified forests.

Verona – This charming city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, will host the closing ceremony at the historic Arena di Verona.

For more information, please take a look at our 2026 Winter Games Venues Page.

We are proud to offer comprehensive luxury packages to the highly sought-after 2026 Winter Games. Our packages are custom-crafted to be personalized for each guest and include:

•  Your choice of first-class accommodations in Milan
• Personalized meet-and-greet at the airport upon arrival
• Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel
• Full breakfast daily
• Milan welcome kit
• Winter Games commemorative gift package
• Personalized itinerary
• VIP service from Roadtrips’ experienced onsite host team including bilingual destination specialists
• Expert pre-travel assistance from the Roadtrips At-Your-Service team
• All taxes and services charges
• Plus many more additional options and possibilities