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What lies beneath sea-loving Italians’ deep suspicion of lakes?
A dip in the water has always been an Italian summer ritual – as long as it’s salty. Here, we take a dive into the country’s curious phobia of inland bodies of water.
Merano’s Aurora hotel eschews mountain tropes for metropolitan design
Aurora’s latest generation brings a fresh look to the Northern Italian hotel that has been in the family for more than 60 years, with designer Hannes Peer.
Live to work or work to live? New York’s hustle culture is a world away from Milan’s slower pace
This year I spent part of my summer in New York. It’s a place that’s close to my heart: I lived and worked here for six years as Monocle’s US editor, watching the country…
The world’s biggest architects have given ‘ugly’ Milan an urban makeover. Is it enough?
The Lombard capital’s bold ambition to host various urban centres where locals can live, work and thrive is shaping up nicely.
‘Making people laugh for a few euros’: Florence’s old school photo booths bring delight to those who wait
In an age of quick snaps, Fotoautomatic captures slow, organic moments, one photo strip at a time.
Explore The Floating City’s unseen corners with Monocle’s guide to Venice
Let our guide lead you away from the crowds of tourists and towards the people and places that make Venetian life what it truly is today.
Exploring Bologna’s blend of the medieval, the modern and the mouthwatering
About an hour from Milan by train and bursting with traditional trattorias, historical sites and a rich cultural scene, Bologna offers a perfect getaway from the design capital’s hustle and bustle.
Lake Como gets a beautiful new must-stay with the arrival of the Edition hotel
Bringing a welcome array of after-dark attractions to a classic Italian getaway destination, the Edition’s latest opening on Lake Como is the first of a number of major waterside openings from big-name hoteliers.
Inside the Brazilian embassy in Rome: The diplomatic keepers of Italian heritage
The Italian capital's 17th-century masterpiece, Palazzo Pamphilj, is going through a considered restoration under the direction of the Brazilian embassy.
Italy’s new London embassy, Casa Italia, is a shining example of soft-power promotion
The newly opened Italian embassy in London makes good use of the country’s cultural prowess as a tool of diplomacy. We take a tour with its ambassador Inigo Lambertini.
