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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.
Let there be light
Homeware brand Trame is out to add hits of colour to our homes and bid farewell to a life of beige.
Business
Expansion for Italian winery, Dutch firm’s sustainable packages and what’s next for Bolivian business.
Made in milan
Milan is no longer just a backdrop for Salone del Mobile. It’s a place where young creatives can work, make and play. We meet the city's new leaders of the pack.
Hot off the press
In Italy’s crowded media landscape, two new national newspapers and one youthful stalwart are playing against type, proving print can still be a powerful and popular medium for journalists and the public alike.
Italy Survey
Industry leaders – from food to fashion and technology to shipbuilding – offer their perspectives on why, and how, Italy will bounce back.
Comfort food
A spate of growers, producers, chefs and farmers are reintroducing the country to forgotten ingredients and rediscovering age-old recipes that champion sustainability and a closer link with nature.
The coast is clear
Come August there was no stopping Italian citizens from shutting up shop and flocking to its sun-baked, salty edges. So what is it like, being on holiday, in Italy, with only Italians?
