Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Cortina's Trailer-Park Winter Olympic Village
The Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, will have a special village for athletes.
This village is made up of 377 mobile homes, which are like big trailers.
The homes are simple and not very fancy, but they are close to beautiful mountains.
The village will house up to 1,400 athletes and team members.
It has common areas like a gym, cafeteria, and relaxation rooms.
The village is temporary and will be removed after the games, but some of the mobile homes will be used at camping sites around Italy.
The village is heated, and each room has its own heating controls.
Some trees were cut down to set up the village, but new plants and trees will be added to replace them.
The village is designed to be eco-friendly and will not leave a permanent mark on the environment.
The Winter Olympic Village in Cortina d'Ampezzo consists of 377 rented mobile homes, housing up to 1,400 athletes and team members.
The village is located in a quiet, unpopulated area about a 10-minute drive or 1-hour walk north of downtown Cortina.
Each mobile home is divided into two rooms, with up to two people per room, and includes a bathroom and shower.
The village features common areas such as a gym, cafeteria, game room, offices, relaxation areas, and a laundromat.
The total cost for the village is 38 million euros ($44 million), and the mobile homes will be reused at camping sites after the games.
- Who
- Athletes and team members participating in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics
- What
- A temporary Olympic Village consisting of 377 mobile homes in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
- When
- February 6-22 (Olympics), March 6-15 (Paralympics)
- Where
- Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, about a 10-minute drive or 1-hour walk north of downtown Cortina
- Why
- To provide lodging for athletes during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics
- Location
- Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
- Capacity
- Up to 1,400 athletes and team members
- Accommodation Type
- 377 rented mobile homes
- Duration
- February 6-22 (Olympics), March 6-15 (Paralympics)
- Cost
- 38 million euros ($44 million)
- Altitude
- 1,292 meters (4,239 feet)
- Sports Hosted
- Women’s Alpine skiing, curling, bobsled, luge, skeleton
- Environmental Impact
- Temporary structures, trees replanted