No wonder the country that invented the art form where music and poetry merge, and these Winter Olympics seem to be such a perfect fit. The quadrennial spectacle that began its stay in Northern Italy with a gala hosted by the International Olympic Committee at the iconic La Scala opera house in Milan spent its first full week reflecting the host country's signature art form onto itself.

MILAN (AP) — This could turn out to be Italy’s best Winter Olympics ever after a record-breaking day on home snow and ice. The host nation picked up six medals on Sunday, the most Italy has ever won in a single day at the Winter Olympics.

Italy's government will ban airport strikes during the Milano Cortina Winter Games to prevent travel disruptions during a major international event, Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday.

At least a dozen people have died in the Italian Alps in a single week, more than any other one-week period on record.

Italy has put in place a massive security operation for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.

As Milan hosts the Winter Olympics, southern Italy is battling catastrophic flooding. Firefighters in Cosenza pulled off 50 water rescues in a single day after the Busento River burst its banks, forcing families and pets to evacuate by raft.

Racing in foggy conditions in flat light the can make the nuances of the course difficult to navigate, and with IOC President Kirsty Coventry and Italy President Sergio Mattarella near the finish below, Brignone triumphantly raised her poles after crossing the line.

The 2026 Winter Olympics is underway in northern Italy as Milan-Cortina plays host to the century-old sporting event. Norway are historically the most successful nation in the Winter Games and the Norwegians are once again favourites to top the medal table,