Milano Cortina 2026: yoga, sunsets and medals: each to their own Golden Moment

A window within a window. Small and square, it opened automatically thanks to a simple handcrafted device. Known as a tee, it’s a feature of the mountain huts above Livigno, allowing the interiors to be ventilated without letting in too much cold. “It’s known as the window to the soul,” said our guide. During the 14th and 15th centuries, the ancient Walser people built their homes with a tiny opening on the south side to create a place of worship, reflection and hope. It was as if that little window connected a pragmatic life, dedicated to work and survival at high altitude, with this more intimate, spiritual sphere, to be experienced alone or shared with company.

In other words, a disconnection—a place to relax, recharge and celebrate. A true mantra then for Corona Cero, a worldwide Olympic Partner, who hosted initiatives and experiences at the Winter Games of Milano Cortina 2026. This non-alcoholic version of the famous lager, an AB InBev brand, the world’s leading beer producer, took centre stage at the Olympic venues, particularly in Livigno, where we spent three days immersed in nature in the spirit of reconnection. From morning yoga to wellness programmes, from skiing or snowboarding to snowshoe hikes in the woods, we crossed an enchanting landscape of larches and mountain pines, hearing the occasional chirping of woodpeckers.

“If we stop, we can hear the sound of water flowing under the ice,” said our guide, pointing to the stream that cuts through the Salient Valley. It was hundreds of metres away, but if we closed our eyes, it seemed much closer. Sinking our feet into half a metre of fresh snow, we slowly returned to the Corona Cero Mountain Resort, located at the Lac Salin hotel. The hotel was transformed into a natural oasis, both inside and out. The green room was a wooden structure filled with flowers where yoga sessions alternated with delicious brunches. An igloo housed the hot tub, and a brazier heated the dishes that accompanied aperitifs, served on inlaid tables among colourful cushions.