On Sunday 4 January 2026, the Olympic Flame (Fiamma Olimpica) of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will traverse the Italian region of Le Marche, marking one of the most inspiring chapters of Il Viaggio della Fiamma Olimpica (the Great Journey of the Olympic Flame). This ceremonial relay celebrates Olympic values of unity, sport, and community while showcasing the cultural richness of Italy’s central Adriatic region.
The Olympic Torch Relay began in Ancient Olympia on 26 November 2025 and has been making its way across Italy since early December. Over the course of its journey, the Flame will travel approximately 12,000 kilometres, crossing all 20 Italian regions and 110 provinces, carried by 10,001 torchbearers, before arriving at the Opening Ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan on 6 February 2026. Along the way, the Relay is designed to include a series of exceptional moments that highlight Italy’s geographic and cultural diversity, from the high-altitude ascent to Punta Gnifetti on Monte Rosa (4,554 metres), to a passage by the Marmore Falls, the torchlit stretch along the Amalfi Coast, and a symbolic crossing of Venice via the Grand Canal.
Program Breakdown in Le Marche
In Le Marche, the Olympic Torch Relay follows a structured route across the region, combining running segments with scheduled transfer sections. As in other parts of Italy, a support vehicle (the so-called spider) is used for longer distances and logistical transitions, allowing the relay to move efficiently between inland towns and coastal cities across the provinces.
Stage 28 | Sunday 4 January 2026
Ascoli Piceno (09:24–10:01)
The Olympic Flame enters Le Marche in the historic centre, marking the formal start of Stage 28 among civic landmarks and public gathering spaces. (Ascoli Piceno).
Ascoli Piceno, ENI Area (10:13–10:53)
A second relay segment within the municipality, extending the Torch’s presence and allowing wider participation along the route.
San Benedetto del Tronto (11:22–12:00)
The Flame reaches the Adriatic coast, passing along the seafront in one of the region’s best-known coastal towns.
Fermo (13:59–14:54)
An inland stop where the relay crosses the historic hilltop centre, linking coastal and rural Marche.
Civitanova Marche (15:40–16:17)
A coastal relay segment through the urban core, reflecting the town’s role as a key Adriatic hub.
Ancona (17:52–19:30)
Celebration venue for Stage 28, where the Flame concludes the day with a public event in the regional capital.
Stage 29 | Monday 5 January 2026
Jesi (08:27–09:15)
The Torch departs from Jesi in the morning, opening Stage 29 in one of central Marche’s main historic towns.
Senigallia (10:41–11:49)
A coastal stop featuring a relay along the Adriatic promenade, with strong public visibility.
Fano (12:24–12:57)
The Flame passes through the city centre, continuing the northbound coastal route.
Pesaro (14:16–15:01)
The final stop in Le Marche, closing the region’s involvement in the Olympic Torch Relay before it continues toward Emilia-Romagna.
The original program from olympics.com can be found in:
Follow the entire journey on olympics.com.
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