David Plaisant
Making a scene
Palermo’s patched-up palazzos make the city the perfect backdrop to the stirring artwork on display at Manifesta, the roving biennale.
Writ large
The Palace of Serbia is a vivid reminder of the region’s past and a testament to its mid-century modern design credentials.
Going up
Rome finally gets its own grand department store: a €250m gamble by Thailand’s Central Group that turns archaeology, ambition and 800 brands into the city’s newest must-visit address.
Reflected glory
Oscar Niemeyer’s modernist citadel near Milan was designed for publishing giant Mondadori, an Italian brand whose identity and culture has been shaped by the building for decades.
Inside the archives where shoes, art, maps and film posters keep history alive
Digital archives are no replacement for the real thing. In a visit to a secret hoard, history, humanity and passion are let loose to inspire, inform and entertain again.
Good on paper
Inside Italy's acclaimed weekly magazine Internazionale, where editors translate the world's best journalism while maintaining editorial independence in a media landscape dominated by corporate giants.
Diplomacy
Checking in with the ambassador in Rome, why Japan is looking to Latin America and the art of the ambassadorial Christmas card.
