The initiative prepares the city for the arrival of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Flame, scheduled for February 4, 2026.
The program, promoted by the City Council, includes sports, cultural and educational activities that will involve citizens in the months leading up to it.
Monza will be "Stage City and City Celebration", the last stop before Milan: the flashlight will travel 3.8 km through the city streets, with the participation of schools, associations and citizens, and the day will culminate with the lighting ceremony of the Olympic brazier in Piazza Trento e Trieste.
WAITING FOR THE TORCH
Monza prepares to welcome the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Flame
Contacts
EVENTS PROGRAM
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 and Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 from10 a.m. to 6 p.m.00 - Trent and Trieste Square
Boys and girls up to the age of 14 are invited to try Nordic skiing completely free of charge, with sessions lasting about 15 minutes, thanks to the collaboration of ski instructors.
Equipment can be rented directly on site by presenting an identity card.
Saturday, January 31, 2026at the Cross-country Ski Run - indicativelyfrom 1.00 to 5:45 p.m.
presence of Milan Cortina mascots Tina and Milo
EVENTS ALREADY CONCLUDED
Numerous events were attended by the protagonists of the Italian winter sports world, such as skiing champion Michele Boscacci and Monza athlete Nicolaj Memola, figure skater.
The November 5 will kick off the "Waiting for the Torchlight" series of events in Monza, at Binario 7's Chaplin Hall, with the participation of skiing champion Deborah Compagnoni.
In the Christmas season, as part of the "Together at Christmas" 2025 events, the program of "Waiting for the Torchlight" will be recalled with manifestations and animations in the squares and neighborhoods to commemorate the anticipation of the great Olympic event.
December 11- 9 p.m., Picasso Hall - Binario 7
An evening dedicated to ski mountaineering with Italian champion Michele Boscacci.
January 7 - Binario 7 Theater
At8:45 p.m. in Binario 7's Chaplin Hall, Monza ice figure skating champion Nikolaj Memola talks about himself. Appointments with Sports High Schools
THE JOURNEY OF THE OLYMPIC FLAME - FEBRUARY 4, 2026
from 5 p.m. at Trento and Trieste Square - lighting of the brazier 7 p.m.30
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026- City Celebration - Trent and Trieste Square
Program of the Olympic Torchlight Arrival:
5 p.m.-5 p.m.30 Master of Ceremony talk about the journey with some highlights
17.30 - 18.00 Moment dedicated to the City of Monza
18.00 - 19.00 Involvement of partners ENI and Coca-Cola
19.00 Master of Ceremony, live broadcast of the arrival of the last torchbearer in the square
19.30 Lighting of the Olympic Brazier
Wednesday February 4 - Olympic Flame Route
almost 4 kilometers in the city: departure from Lissone at 6 pm.30
Via Boito - Via Pergolesi - Via Ramazzotti - Viale Brianza - Avancorte della Reggia di Monza - Piazza Citterio - Via Carlo Alberto - Via Vittorio Emanuele II - Passerella dei Mercati - Spalto Maddalena - Vicolo Molini - Via Luini - Piazza Duomo - Via Rossi - Via Italia - Via della Vittoria
arrival in Piazza Trento e Trieste - 7:30 p.m. lighting of the brazier
EVENTS IN LIBRARIES
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.
IMPORTANT IS TO PARTICIPATE
Saint Rocco Library - Zara Street 9
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 | 5 p.m.30
ALDO JURETICH: QUIZZ ME THE OLYMPIAd
Triante Library - Via Monte Amiata 60
EVENTS CONCLUDED
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 5 pm.00
LE FIABE DEI GHIACCI
Library of the Boys - Trent and Trieste Square
Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.
MILAN - CEDERNA - CORTINA. BRRR THAT COLD!
Cederna Library - Via A. Cederna 19
Wednesday January 21, 2026| 6 p.m.
HEROES OF SNOW AND ICE. HUNDRED YEARS OF WINTER OLYMPICS
San Gerardo Library - Via Lecco 12
