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Italy: Protests Erupt After Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Intercepted by Israel 4

Protests erupted across several Italian cities Wednesday, October 1, after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. Italian unions have called a general strike for Friday in support. In Naples, demonstrators halted train traffic, while police surrounded Rome’s Termini station. The flotilla, carrying medicine and food, aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

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Italy: Protests Erupt After Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Intercepted by Israel 3

Protests erupted across several Italian cities Wednesday, October 1, after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. Italian unions have called a general strike for Friday in support. In Naples, demonstrators halted train traffic, while police surrounded Rome’s Termini station. The flotilla, carrying medicine and food, aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

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Italy: Protests Erupt After Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Intercepted by Israel

Protests erupted across several Italian cities Wednesday, October 1, after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. Italian unions have called a general strike for Friday in support. In Naples, demonstrators halted train traffic, while police surrounded Rome’s Termini station. The flotilla, carrying medicine and food, aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

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Italy: Protests Erupt After Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Intercepted by Israel 2

Protests erupted across several Italian cities Wednesday, October 1, after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. Italian unions have called a general strike for Friday in support. In Naples, demonstrators halted train traffic, while police surrounded Rome’s Termini station. The flotilla, carrying medicine and food, aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

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Syrian President Al Assad Receives Italian Counterpart Napolitano - Damascus

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian President Bashar Al Assad (R) and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano during a welcoming ceremony at the People's Palace in Damascus, Syria on March 18, 2010, at the start of the Italian presidential couple's 3-day state visit to Syria. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man dies as floods hit northern Italy due to heavy rain

STORY: Man dies as floods hit northern Italy due to heavy rain SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: (courtesy of Italian firefighting agency) 1. various of the heavy rain in Venice 2. various of the flooded areas in Veneto STORYLINE: At least one person has died and dozens were evacuated in northern Italy on Friday, due to extensive flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the last 48 hours. A 24-hour red alert -- signaling the highest hydrogeological risk level -- has been issued in northeast Veneto, where some cities including Padua and Vicenza have been heavily flooded after local rivers burst their banks. Some 450 firefighters are still at work in the region, along with civil protection, to support people trapped in their homes. Rescue teams have received some 2,500 emergency calls over the last 48 hours, according to the National Fire and Rescue Service. In the northern Lombardy region, firefighters on Friday retrieved t

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ITALY-ROME-SECURITY LEVEL

(240325) -- ROME, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Italian soldiers stand guard in front of the Arch of Constantine in Rome, Italy, March 25, 2024. Italy's Ministry of the Interior said on Saturday that it has ordered the security level at "sensitive" sites to be raised in Rome and other cities, including airports, train stations, as well as key cultural and religious sites. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Italian Catholic Church in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist

STORY: I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27,29 & Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sebastiano Brusco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 3. various of Sebastiano Brusco 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 5. various of Sebastiano Brusco 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist STORYLINE: Sebastiano Brusco is an Italian pianist growing up in Rome. To pursue his dream of sharing music with people, he has come to China and visited various cities in the country on three tours. According to Sebastiano, his experiences in China have totally changed his perception of the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist "My name is Sebastiano Brusco. I'm a pianist, a concert pianist, and my life's purpose is to show music to people and make them fall in love (with) music. I cam

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The largest Lego lenticular mosaic exhibited at Holy Spirit church - Bergamo

The largest Lego lenticular mosaic, with the contribution of various Italian pediatric departments, 454 children involved over 5000 hours of work exhibited at the Santo Spirito church in Bergamo, Italy, on December 10, 2023. 811008 Bricks, 3168 bases, spectacular double point perspective mosaic where you can see the cities of Bergamo or Brescia depending on the viewing angle. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's "golden week" holiday boosts Italian tourism: ENIT official

STORY: China's "golden week" holiday boosts Italian tourism: ENIT official DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China STORYLINE: The Italian tourism sector is expected to see a boom from the return of Chinese visitors around this year's super-long "golden week," said Cristiano Varotti, chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China. SOUNDBITE (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China "We are slowly going back to the numbers of 2019. More and more tourists from China are choosing Italy as a travel destination, mostly in major cities of art like Rome, Florence, Venice, of course, and Milan for shopping. For sure, it's good for our market. The Chinese market is one of the major markets for Italy in terms of sources of tourists. So for the w

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Italy celebrates 77th Republic Day

STORY: Italy celebrates 77th Republic Day DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's traditional Republic Day celebrations were held on Friday in Rome, marking the 77th anniversary of the 1946 referendum in which Italians chose to abandon the monarchy and become a republic. The country's leaders said the nation's past challenges prepared it for future challenges. The day's festivities included a traditional flyover of air force jets dramatically trailing smoke in the green, white and red colors of the national flag and a military parade in the shadow of the Colosseum. Italy's President Sergio Mattarella laid a traditional laurel wreath with a three-color ribbon at the Altar of the Fatherland. Mattarella, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, most cabinet ministers, and the mayors of more than 300 Italian cities and towns attended the festivities, which attracted dense crowds and was broadcast nationally

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Italian architect expresses appreciation for Chinese way of combining tradition and modernity

STORY: Italian architect expresses appreciation for Chinese way of combining tradition and modernity DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): Mario Cucinella, Italian architect 2. various of views in China STORYLINE: Italian architect Mario Cucinella has expressed appreciation for the Chinese way of combining tradition and modernity, as well as China's pursuit of sustainable development. SOUNDBITE (English): MARIO CUCINELLA, Italian architect "I'm Mario Cucinella. I'm an architect and designer from Italy. My office is in Milan and Bologna. And I'm mainly working on the ideas of relations between buildings and nature. I've always been surprised that the Chinese have very high technology, but it's still a culture of handcraft, making things by hand. And I think this is an incredible value for the future. I love many places in China, and we went to Guangzhou, and (other cities in) south China, the Guilin area where we found a

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Kyoto holds Jidai Matsuri festival

KYOTO, Japan - About 2,000 people dressed in historical costume to celebrate Kyoto's 1,100-year history as Japan's ancient capital (794-1867) parade through the city's streets to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras) on Oct. 22. Guests from the Italian city of Florence joined the procession for the first time to mark the 40th anniversary of the signing of a sister-city pact between the two cities.

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At least 14 killed after explosions rock Afghan cities

STORY: At least 14 killed after explosions rock Afghan cities DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the blast site in Kabul 2. Various shots of the injured in a hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif STORYLINE: At least 14 people were killed and 32 others wounded in four explosions that rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul and northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Wednesday, authorities said. In Kabul, at least five worshippers were killed and 17 others wounded after a blast ripped through a mosque during evening prayers in Kolola Pushta locality of Police District (PD) 4, an Italian-run surgical center wrote on social media. The blast occurred when people were offering prayers in Hazrat-e-Zekria Mosque, police spokesman Khalid Zadran said in a tweet. The blast came about one hour after three consecutive explosions struck three van-buses in PD 10 and PD 5 in Mazar-i-Sharif, killing nine people and wounding 15 others, Mohammad Asif Waziri, spokesman for th

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Closing ceremony of Beijing Paralympics

The Paralympic flag is handed over to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo during the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics at the National Stadium on March 13, 2022, as the next Winter Games will be held in the Italian cities.

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Closing ceremony of Beijing Paralympics

The Paralympic flag is handed over to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo during the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics at the National Stadium on March 13, 2022, as the next Winter Games will be held in the Italian cities.

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ski at an alpine skiing resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2022. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child skis at an alpine skiing resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2022. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ski at an alpine skiing resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2022. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the terrace of Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)