With 100 days to go , northern Italy is gearing up to host the Milan-Cortina Olympics, the most spread out Winter Games in history.

The two main clusters of the Games are Milan - the beating heart of Italy's industrial north - and Cortina d'Ampezzo, an upscale winter resort in the Dolomites mountain range. Visitors should expect a full day of travel between the two locations, which are more than 400 kilometres apart by road.

In addition, athletes will compete in three other mountain clusters, while the closing ceremony will be held in Verona, the largest city in the northeastern Veneto region.

The Games will mostly make use of existing infrastructure, though some venues are being renovated or built from scratch. Here's a closer look at the venues:

MILAN

The opening ceremony will be

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