italian design
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Fashion
From the most chic suede looks for autumn to the best shops for upgrading your wardrobe.
Rise again
Set in the sweeping hills of Tuscany’s wilder neighbour, Castello di Reschio adds a keen eye for historic Italian design to its rustic setting.
Brick by brick
Italy's architectural treasures span millennia, from Gio Ponti's geometric cathedral in Taranto to ancient Roman forums and Palladio's influential Renaissance churches that shaped international design.
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.
Making a scene
Italy's cultural landscape extends far beyond Renaissance masterpieces, encompassing innovative contemporary spaces housed in gilded foundations, former power plants and Hadid-designed mountain bunkers.
On the make
‘The Monocle Book of Italy’ charts Italian design from coffee cups to cars and shop signs to logos. Here we share some highlights that define the nation’s playful take on making it.
Med school
'The Monocle Book of Italy' is our grand tour of the nation's best design, business, food and fashion. Here its editor, Chiara Rimella, holds forth on cataloguing her home nation's best bits.
National treasures
Italy's enduring social rituals – from regimented beach clubs to twilight aperitivo – reveal a nation where tradition shapes daily life in unexpectedly charming ways.
The Monocle Shop
Spring is most definitely in our step this month, with a selection bringing forth light fabrics, bold tableware and fresh finishing touches for your home.
