On Friday 27 February, the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Torch Relay made a stop in Bolzano with the fourth Flame Festival, set up in the central Piazza Walther.
On the main stage, the brazier was lit by Giacomo Bertagnolli, a Paralympic champion skier, and his guide Andrea Ravelli. Fresh from their experience on stage at the Sanremo Festival, both reiterated to the Bolzano audience the importance of supporting the movement and the closeness of the fans in the upcoming competition period.