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Verona Prepares Its Ancient Arena for the Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday
The ceremony, titled 'Beauty in Action,' features about 1,500 athletes and a fusion of Italian opera, music, dance, and technology, highlighting creativity and unity in sport and art.
- On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held at the Arena di Verona, kicking off at 1:30 p.m. and marking the Games' end.
- Organizers moved the finale from Cortina d'Ampezzo because it was considered too small and remote, and designed a drop-shaped stage to link the Dolomite mountains with the Po River Valley.
- This week, rehearsals and wardrobe finishing took place inside the Arena as acclaimed ballet dancer Roberto Bolle rehearsed with about 350 volunteers for `Beauty in Motion`, while seamstresses completed opera-inspired costumes and headliners include Achille Lauro and DJ Gabry Ponte.
- Ahead of next month, the Arena di Verona was retrofitted with wheelchair ramps and accessible restrooms ahead of the Paralympic opening on March 6, 2026, and NBC and Peacock will broadcast the program live.
- Producer Alfredo Accatino said the ceremony will narrate a changing Italy and the beauty of movement, sport and nature, promising surprises from the Arena's tunnels.
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