Overview
- The flame reached Venice at dusk via Piazzale Roma, crossed the Ponte delle Guglie and the Rialto Bridge, then continued by boat along the Grand Canal toward the Accademia Bridge.
- Torchbearers traversed St. Mark’s Basin with views of the Doge’s Palace, showcasing the city’s waterways during the 46th stage of the relay.
- Organizers outlined additional Venice passages including a lagoon crossing to San Giorgio island and a return to St. Mark’s Square past St. Mark’s Basilica.
- Olympic champion cyclist Francesco Lamon carried the torch in Venice, calling the experience an indescribable emotion.
- Italy hosts the flame for the first time since the 2006 Turin Games, with the relay set to visit all 110 provinces and the Winter Games closing in Verona on Feb. 22; organizers also announced actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as Feb. 6 torchbearers.