Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Goodbye Milan Cortina. See you in Rome in 2040? Now that the just-concluded Winter Olympics have been hailed for setting “a new, very high standard” by IOC President Kirsty Coventry,

Fly above the majestic Dolomites with this breathtaking drone video of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, a world-renowned destination for winter sports and alpine elegance. Witness the stunning, sheer vertical peaks—including the iconic Tofane and Cristallo massifs—that frame the picturesque valley and the historic town center.

Every corner of Italy has its own culinary traditions, from carbonara in Rome to tortellini in Bologna. Winter Olympics co-host Cortina d'Ampezzo's signature dish is the colorful, stuffed pasta known as casunziei.

Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina, especially during these Winter Games. When asked to explain why furs remain so common here, while much of the world has moved to synthetic alternatives whether for environmental,

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo present varied environments for Muslims observing Ramadan during the Olympic Games, highlighting cultural diversity and challenges in Italy.

VERONA, Italy (AP) — When Mario Gargiulo traveled to the 1956 Cortina Winter Games, his first trip to northern Italy from his hometown of Naples, the 20-year-old never imagined he’d return to the Olympics.

This year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are located in Italy, a historically Catholic nation. And they coincide with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month.