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Transport
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.
Product design
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.
Culture
Expo 35: Naples
Away from the dark world of the Camorra, Naples’s real innocence and romance shine through in its family-run restaurants, with locally caught fish, and young couples kissing on Vespas in nearby beauty spots.
