Ed Stocker
Vesuvius and beyond: Naples leads the way in volcanology education
Students eye up potential eruptions on a ground-breaking new course.
Inside the Tuscany tannery shaping luxury leather for LVMH
By buying into and nurturing manufacturing businesses, LVMH takes care of their future as well as its own.
Lithuania’s Song Celebration marks a century of music, culture and unity
The Lithuanian Song Celebration brings together thousands of performers, from ensembles to conductors, often decked out in traditional dress. Monocle travels to the Baltic state for the centenary edition.
Inside Mioveni: How Dacia transformed a village into a global auto hub
Smart and understated, Dacia is going from strength to strength. We visit its plant to see how the car brand is driving success.
Inside Canyon’s quest to revolutionise city cycling with high-performance e-bikes
We visit Canyon’s state-of-the-art HQ to find a bicycle maker that is rapidly going through the gears.
Close quarters: What are the defining factors of a liveable urban area?
From the streets of a Neapolitan enclave to a beachside resort town in Japan, we head to three places where a sense of community is a priority.
Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2024: The 20 best places to live
Much of what defines a city’s quality of life can’t be quantified. We take a wider look to rank this year’s 20 best places to live.
Global perspectives on urban wellness: How do we build equitable cities?
Quality of life isn’t just about political solutions. So what else makes a city tick? Our correspondents offer some answers.
One big family: How one Italian hotel makes guests feel at home
At Villa Feltrinelli, the key to good service for the hotel’s guests starts with how its staff treat each other.
The most anticipated hotel openings to keep on your radar
From the Balearic’s smallest island showing off it’s wild side to New York’s dazzling NoMad district, here’s our round-up of the world’s latest openings.
