After the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Italy is starting to dream of hosting the Summer Olympics. Several officials have mentioned the idea in recent hours. The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, hinted that he It would be great to propose Rome for to host the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games " at Corriere della Sera that holds the top spot. " I think that The conditions are right.If this objective is deemed realistic, I am ready to collaborate with the IOC, the government, and the Italian Olympic Committee to build the most competitive bid possible. A capital city like ours should not be afraid to take on major challenges. »
Italy only hostedonly one edition of the Summer Games, in Rome, in 1960Sports Minister Andrea Abodi also expressed his strong support for a possible bid from the capital. It would be a good thing if everyone – government, municipality, region, CONI – could sit down together and concretely assess all aspects. I see the conditions as right for a bid. We're talking about a long-term horizon, of course. But the time has come for the citywhich can also take advantage of its status as a capital city. »
Rome has the advantage of already being richly equipped with infrastructure including the Foro Italico, which notably includes the Olympic stadium, tennis courts and a swimming pool, all of which have hosted international events. The former president of the Veneto region, Luca Zaia, also mentioned the idea of a Venice's potential candidacy, drawing on the concept of Dispersed Games, like Eugenio Giani for Tuscany.
