Italy has competed in most modern Olympics, missing only 1904, and has hosted the games three times - the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Italian athletes have won over 500 medals at Summer Olympics and 100 at Winter Olympics for a total of over 600 medals, making Italy one of the most successful and decorated countries in Olympic history.