The route of this Saturday, 17 January, ended in Brescia, in a Piazza della Vittoria packed for the lighting of the Brazier by Vanessa Ferrari and Margherita Porro. The two athletes, acclaimed by the public, closed a relay that saw the participation of many important athletes including Amedeo Della Valle, Federico Bicelli and the Olympians Giovanni De Gennaro, Alice Bellandi and Domenico Fioravanti
The route of the Olympic Flame from Cremona to Brescia
The convoy arrived in Brescia at the end of a route that took place entirely in the eastern provinces of Lombardia. The first relay took place in Cremona: the torchbearers, including Olympic silver medallist Giacomo Gentili, also carried the Flame under the Torrazzo, the city’s historic icon. There was also great enthusiasm in the next section of Crema, a city that welcomed the torchbearers with joy. The torch then headed towards Lake Iseo, with a relay that symbolically united the neighbouring municipalities of Sarnico (province of Bergamo) and Paratico (province of Brescia). The sacred fire of Olympia also touched the municipality of Iseo and was carried by the torchbearers by bicycle along the “La strada nella roccia” cycle path in Castro, an itinerary chosen to enhance one of Italy’s many enchanting landscapes. Previously, a relay was also held in Calcinate, inside the Cavagna Group factory, a company that has actively contributed to the creation and development of Essential torches.
Stage 42 will end in Verona
On Sunday 18 January, the Olympic Flame torch relay will head to Verona, the city that will host the Closing Ceremony. Before arriving in the shadow of the Arena, the Flame will dart along the shores of Lake Garda, between Desenzano, Riva del Garda, Rovereto and Peschiera del Garda. To learn more about the 42nd stage, click here.