Venice Welcomes the Olympic Torch Relay on January 22

On Thursday 22 January, the Flame of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay will experience its forty-sixth stage, crossing ​the hinterland and ​the Venetian lagoon in a route that connects places of great historical and cultural value. The programme of the day. The day will begin at 8:37 am in Chioggia, a city historically known as the "little Venice" for its urban layout characterised by streets, canals and bridges that recall the structure of the Serenissima. ​​At 9:00 a.m., the Flame ​will stop in ​​Stra, then continue towards Treviso, where the arrival is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. ​​The city, crossed by waterways and canals, preserves evidence of its ancient past, including the Duomo and the church of San Nicolò, custodians of important works and pictorial cycles. In the afternoon, the relay will cross Mestre and then Porto Marghera, one of the main Italian industrial centres, and in particular the Eni refinery, before reaching ​​Venezia, with arrival scheduled for 7:30 pm. ​​The city and its lagoon have been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 for their exceptional historical, artistic and landscape value. ​​In Piazza San Marco, the monumental heart of the city, the city celebration will welcome the lighting of the brazier, accompanied by the participation of 39 torchbearers. Discover the complete route of the 46th stage. The partners of the Journey