Italian Winter Olympics Open with Cultural Celebration
Two cauldrons lit in Milan and Cortina during Armonia performance.
Event lasted three-and-a-half hours.
Show honored Italian culture and Giorgio Armani.
Athletes paraded in Livigno and Predazzo over 22,000 km².
Reactions included jeers at JD Vance, cheers for Ukraine, and booing for Israel.
Protests over alleged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement and blocked access in Cortina.
Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni lit cauldrons.
9 hours ago