the facilities that were used for the 2006 winter olympics are located in various places in and around the city of turin in the italian region of piedmont. the recently completed torino palasport olimpico, which is hosting the ice hockey competitions, is located in the santa rita community in southern turin, which is very close to the olympic district. the new palasport olimpico will be built outside the old stadio comunale in the area in front of it. this centrally located area is easily accessible by several modes of public transportation.