Italy at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Italy was the host nation for the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. It was the first time that Italy had hosted the Olympic Games.
Medalists
Alpine skiing
;Men;Women
Bobsleigh
Cross-country skiing
;Men;Men's 4 × 10 km relay
;Women
;Women's 3 x 5 km relay
Figure skating
;Women| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
| Manuela Angeli | 20 | 21 | 133.51 | 222 | 21 |
| Fiorella Negro | 16 | 14 | 142.31 | 168.5 | 15 |
Ice hockey
Group A
Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.- Italy 2-2 Austria
- Italy 2-2 Germany
- Italy 1-3 Canada
Games for 7th-10th places
- Italy 8-2 Austria
- Italy 8-3 Switzerland
- Italy 5-2 Poland
| Contestants Vittorio Bolla Giuliano Ferraris Carmine Tucci Carlo Montemurro Aldo Federici Mario Bedogni Bernardo Tomei Giovanni Furlani Giampiero Branduardi Aldo Maniacco Ernesto Crotti Giancarlo Agazzi Gianfranco Darin Reno Alberton Giulio Oberhammer Francesco Macchietto |
Nordic combined
Events:- normal hill ski jumping
- 15 km cross-country skiing
Ski jumping