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Wandering stars
From Emilia-Romagna's supercar valleys to cobblestoned Vespa shortcuts, Italy moves at many speeds simultaneously — and how it travels reveals everything about the country's contradictory, captivating character.
Sign language
As a country renowned for taste and style it is little surprise that Italy’s brands have such a strong aesthetic identity. Monocle delves into the nation’s visual history and charts its most striking logos.
Europe
The Popemobile and the other vehicles in Benedict XVI's motorcade, and how wealthy Germans can prepare for armageddon.
Observation
As we celebrate Monocle’s second anniversary, we have a special birthday wish. We spend a lot of time in the air and reckon it’s time for real change in airline service.
Travel
Italy's Malpensa airport loses out to Rome, Taiwan's airline face turbulent times and Japan re-enters the regional aircraft market.
Observation
For many of us it’s a case of not being able to see the forest for the trees. For Italy it was not being able to spot the opportunity for the chairs.
