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La bella vita
OK, so they might have creaking transport systems, crime problems and high unemployment, but Italian cities also have an irresistible charm. Here’s where we’d live.
Maestros of the universe
Its cuisine is known the world over and everyone aspires to drive Italian-designed cars. Here are 10 areas in which, economic woes notwithstanding, Italy leads the way.
Americas
Why everyone's moving to Mexico, a Q&A with new Toronto MP Chrystia Freeland and the Italian diaspora in Brazil.
Observation
Italy’s easy charm is its strength and a weakness, says Tyler Brûlé, but the world can learn from both.
The fixers
Plagued by scandal and financial woes, Italy has long been making headlines for the wrong reasons. We meet five people striving for change in the country.
Oceania
Atiu island gets an airport overhaul, gay Aussie couples get state-funded relationship counselling and we interview the MP who represents Australian Italians.
Troubled Waters
They make the news mainly for the number of would-be emigrants attempting to leave their troubled shores. We visit the volatile islands off East Africa to find out how they became a hotbed of…
Troubled waters
Enduring political turmoil and burdened with a colonial legacy, thousands of Comorians are dying as they search for a better life. Monocle visits this uneasy paradise to see what the future holds.
Taking care
Japan's childcare shortage has affected working mothers, a problem acute in Yokohama. Monocle speaks to mayor Fumiko Hayashi, who has made it her mission to solve the city's crisis.
Boosting Houston
Economy-wise, Houston is bigger than Austria and South Africa, thanks largely to its oil and gas industry. But alongside the energy behemoths, small entrepreneurial businesses are finding a welcoming niche.
