Milan will not hold its traditional New Year’s Eve celebration in Piazza Duomo this year, with the city confirming that no concert or public countdown will be staged. Mayor Giuseppe Sala attributes the decision to the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics, noting that a significant portion of the square is already taken up with preparations for … Continue reading Italy: Milan will have no New Year’s Eve celebrations this year ahead of February’s Winter Olympics: a matter of logistics or an attempt to avoid unwanted headlines?