The city of Turin handed over the field and some parts of the Stadio Comunale, venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games, a few days ahead of schedule.
The early hand-over of the stadium will make it possible for rehearsals to begin. The stadium should be completed next week.
The Opening Ceremony will feature two hours of live television to an audience of about three billion people. Six thousand artists and volunteers will be performing.
