{"id":1063,"date":"2026-02-04T13:50:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:50:02","slug":"olympics-milan-cortina-2026-roads-closed-in-milan-for-the-inauguration-and-traffic-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/olympics-milan-cortina-2026-roads-closed-in-milan-for-the-inauguration-and-traffic-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics: roads closed in Milan for inauguration and changes to road system"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"1034\">PGRpdiBpZD0iYW1jLTI2NTQwOTQxOCIgY2xhc3M9ImFtYy1wcmltYS1kZWwtY29udGVudXRvIj48c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0iLy9wYWdlYWQyLmdvb2dsZXN5bmRpY2F0aW9uLmNvbS9wYWdlYWQvanMvYWRzYnlnb29nbGUuanM\/Y2xpZW50PWNhLXB1Yi00NDAxMTQ1MDI3NTM5MTE1IiBjcm9zc29yaWdpbj0iYW5vbnltb3VzIj48L3NjcmlwdD48aW5zIGNsYXNzPSJhZHNieWdvb2dsZSIgc3R5bGU9ImRpc3BsYXk6YmxvY2s7IiBkYXRhLWFkLWNsaWVudD0iY2EtcHViLTQ0MDExNDUwMjc1MzkxMTUiIApkYXRhLWFkLXNsb3Q9IiIgCmRhdGEtYWQtZm9ybWF0PSJhdXRvIiBkYXRhLWZ1bGwtd2lkdGgtcmVzcG9uc2l2ZT0idHJ1ZSI+PC9pbnM+CjxzY3JpcHQ+IAooYWRzYnlnb29nbGUgPSB3aW5kb3cuYWRzYnlnb29nbGUgfHwgW10pLnB1c2goe30pOyAKPC9zY3JpcHQ+CjwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n<p>As the <strong>opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics Milan Cortina 2026<\/strong> (Feb. 6, 2026), Milan is preparing to welcome delegations, athletes and spectators from around the world. To ensure <strong>safety, public order and efficient mobility<\/strong>, the Municipality and the Prefecture of Milan have ordered. <strong>numerous road closures and traffic restrictions<\/strong>, some already in effect and others specific to the opening day.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1037\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"726\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article you will find a practical and comprehensive guide to closed streets, banned areas and traffic changes to experience the event with fewer surprises and more awareness.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"985\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Roads closed on the day of the ceremony (Feb. 6)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Friday of the inauguration<\/strong>, from the <strong>1:00 p.m. to about midnight<\/strong>, the road system will be heavily modified in the main areas involved in the celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>San Siro area (Stadium and access routes)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stadium-3526510_1280-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"san siro stadium\" class=\"wp-image-240\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stadium-3526510_1280-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stadium-3526510_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stadium-3526510_1280-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/stadium-3526510_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vehicles <strong>unauthorized will not be allowed to circulate<\/strong> In these streets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lotto Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caprilli Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federico Tesio Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via dei Rospigliosi (from Piazza Esquilino to Piazza Axum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dessi\u00e8 Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harar Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patroclus Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phaeton Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private Street of the Centaur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Byzantium Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pegasus Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking in the indicated areas will be <strong>banned<\/strong>, except for authorized vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other closures related to institutional events in the city<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to restrictions in the San Siro area, temporary closures are planned in the city center for institutional events related to the inauguration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Royal Palace - Cathedral Square and surrounding streets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ouael-ben-salah-0xe2FGo7Vc0-unsplash-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"cathedral of milan\" class=\"wp-image-333\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ouael-ben-salah-0xe2FGo7Vc0-unsplash-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ouael-ben-salah-0xe2FGo7Vc0-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ouael-ben-salah-0xe2FGo7Vc0-unsplash-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ouael-ben-salah-0xe2FGo7Vc0-unsplash-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ouael-ben-salah-0xe2FGo7Vc0-unsplash-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(from about 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roads closed to traffic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Missori Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giuseppe Mazzini Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cathedral Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giuseppe Mengoni Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Largo Claudio Abbado<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. Margaret Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scala Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manzoni Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fountain Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>San Clemente Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Street of the Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. Thecla Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Largo Schuster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royal Palace Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francesco Pecorari Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rastrelli Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paolo da Cannobio Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flavio Baracchini Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alberico Albricci Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via Larga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this time slot, there is also the <strong>pedestrian prohibition<\/strong> In some central areas with security purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Areas of Milan paralyzed throughout the day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the temporary closures on Feb. 6, Florence introduced new measures already in place or planned for preparatory events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Olympic Village area<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>January 28 to February 22, 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Via Lorenzini will be one-way from Via Adamello toward Via Ripamonti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibited parking and lane reserved for authorized vehicles near the Olympic Village<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Traffic changes on pre-Olympic days<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahead of the ceremony, several streets have undergone <strong>temporary limitations<\/strong> already in the previous days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feb. 5 - Monumental and surrounding area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2 p.m. to midnight)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baiamonti Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ceresio Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monumental Cemetery Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via Bramante (between Via Fioravanti and Piazzale Monumentale)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via Niccolini (between Via Fioravanti and Piazzale Monumentale)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luigi Nono Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via Messina (between Via Cenisio and Via Fioravanti)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Procaccini Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coriolanus Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via Cenisio (between Via Messina and Via Nono)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via Galileo Ferraris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These closures result in bans on parking and pedestrian access in some sections, with exceptions for authorized vehicles only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special bans and extraordinary measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To facilitate mobility during the days of the Games, the municipality has introduced some special measures that change the use of entire road lanes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ban on motorcycles, scooters and bicycles<\/strong> in the fast lane <strong>90-91<\/strong> (between Serra Avenue and Piazzale Lodi) from the <strong>Feb. 2 to March 18<\/strong>, to reduce congestion and redirect traffic flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mobility tips for inauguration week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who will be in Milan during the opening of the Olympics, here are some <strong>useful hints<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arriving by public transportation<\/strong> (Metro and buses upgraded with extended hours until 2 a.m.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoiding the use of private cars<\/strong> In central areas and near San Siro.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always consult the <strong>map of LTZs and temporary closures<\/strong> published by the municipality for real-time updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for any <strong>passes and permits<\/strong> for residents, media vehicles and authorized vehicles in the official mobility portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Le <strong>Roads closed in Milan for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics opening ceremony<\/strong> Are many and involve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>zones connected to the <strong>San Siro Stadium<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the city center (Cathedral area and Royal Palace)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>main arteries around the <strong>Olympic Village<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ways of <strong>Monumental district<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special lanes with prioritization measures and bans for certain categories of vehicles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These measures will be active mainly on the <strong>February 6<\/strong>, but some restrictions and traffic changes will remain in place for the duration of the Olympics, until the <strong>February 22, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"amc-dopo-il-contenuto\" id=\"amc-686436352\"><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Con l\u2019avvicinarsi della cerimonia di apertura delle Olimpiadi Invernali Milano Cortina 2026 (6 febbraio 2026), Milano si prepara ad accogliere delegazioni, sportivi e spettatori da tutto il mondo. 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