Skywatch Friday: Olympic Flame

We just got home from Milan, Italy a couple days ago.  It was a fantastic time and we were fortunate to see some good Winter Olympic competitions while we were there (more on that later).

A highlight of our trip to Milan was seeing the Olympic Flame at the Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace).


The Arco della Pace is a triumphal arch located behind the Castello Sforzesco


Construction of the arch began in 1807, but was halted in 1814 when the Kingdom of Italy fell to the Austrian Empire.  Construction was restarted in 1826 by the Habsburg Emperor Francis I of Austria and was dedicated to the peace achieved between the nations with the Vienna Congress of 1815.


The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic flame is a pulsating, geometric, kinetic structure suspended beneath the arch.  It was inspired by Leonardo di Vinci's knots and the sun.

Attending the Winter Olympics was a once in a lifetime experience.  The Olympic spirit is alive and well in Milan!

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Comments

Spare Parts and Pics said…
An amazing site, and so timely right now!
February 19, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Jim said…
Awesome cauldron.
February 19, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Photo Cache said…
Speaking of Olympics, currently watching it right now.

Worth a Thousand Words
February 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Jocelyn said…
The arch is amazing.
February 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Talk about cool, this flame is it!!
February 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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