2026 Milan–Cortina Olympics

The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has urged Americans attending the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to “exercise caution” when traveling by train in Italy after suspected sabotage damaged several major high‑speed rail routes on Friday. Italian authorities reported burnt cables and disruptions on the Rome–Naples, Rome–Florence and Rome–Milan lines, which are key corridors feeding the Olympic host region, and have announced enhanced security measures including increased track patrols and tighter technical monitoring. In a public advisory posted Saturday, the State Department told U.S. citizens to avoid areas of disruption, maintain strong situational awareness, and allow extra travel time if using affected routes. Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini condemned the acts as “hateful criminal” attacks aimed at workers and the country, while national police said the incidents were “definitely criminal acts” and are investigating links to earlier Games‑week cable cuts and an explosive device found between Bologna and Venice. The warning underscores how the Olympics remain a high‑value symbolic target, and it puts Americans on notice that rail infrastructure, not just venues, is a potential point of vulnerability during the Games.