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This Palasport Olimpico is the site for both the men and women's finals for ice hockey for the 2006 Winter Olympics, and is able to hold more than 11,500 spectators. Centuries are combined, as the new Palasport was designed around the much older Stadio Comunale.
Address: Via Filadelfia 88 Turin TO Italy
 +39 (0) 83 8250
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One of the newer official Olympic sports, 2006 snowboard competitors will carve their way down hills in Bardonecchia, located just outside of Turin. Bardonecchia is easily reachable via the village of Oulx, from which shuttle buses will leave regularly throughout the day.
Address: Highway Torino-Bardonecchia (A32), exit Oulx Turin TO Italy
+39 (0) 083 8250
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The roof of the Oval Lingotto is completely suspended, and the ice frozen to perfection to facilitate the quickest times from the fastest skaters in the world. The 2006 Winter Olympics' speed skating facility has a capacity of 8,800.
Address: Via Nizza Turin TO Italy
+39 (0) 083 8250
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The exciting sport of short track speed skating and the graceful sport of figure skating will be held at the Palavela in Turin. Originally designed in 1961, the building experienced a recent upgrade by architects Gae Aulenti and Arnaldo De Bernardi.
Address: Between Corso Unita d'Italia and Via Ventimiglia Turin TO Italy
+39 (0) 83 8250
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Ice hockey teams will clash at Torino Esposizioni during the 2006 Winter Olympics, but only momentarily, as after the Games the building will return to its normal function as a large exhibition centre.
Address: Corso Massimo d'Azeglio Turin TO Italy
+39 (0) 083 8250
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The XX Winter Olympics curling venue is located just outside of Turin on the edge of the village of Pinerolo. This multi-functional "ice palace" will act out many roles following the Games, including as a theatre.
Address: Highway Torino-Bardonecchia (A32) Pinerolo TO Italy
+39 (0) 83 8250
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Pragelato will proudly host the events of ski jumping and Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The village is located about 80 km (50 mi) from the city of Turin, and trails wind through picturesque countryside, and cover a total area of 105,000 sq. m (114,800 sq. yd).
Address: SS 23 Pragelato TO Italy
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Japanese architect Arata Isozaki transformed Turin's old Municipal Stadium into a modern stadium capable of holding 35,000 spectators, while preserving some of the classic older structure, built in the 1930s. This is the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the XX Winter Olympics.
Address: Piazza D’Armi Turin TO Italy
+39 (0) 83 8250
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