Laura Rysman
Volcanic activity
At the foot of Mount Etna, the once-overlooked Sicilian port of Catania has undergone a striking modern transformation. Its increasingly confident youthful population are bringing new life to its now vibrant streets.
Generation game
Luisa Via Roma has been at the forefront of Italian retail since 1929. Now with two generations plotting its course, we speak to the founding family about what the future holds.
New landscape
When the usual channels of shows closed, Italian curators found a new way to promote contemporary art.
On a slow roll
Inspired by an Italian appreciation of quality, three friends have created a clothing company that’s determined not to be a fashion brand.
Design destination
In the first of a new series of journeys, we hit the road and head to the village of Noormarkku, western Finland, in search of superlative Finnish design.
Florence: A triumph of style
For many, Florence embodies the kind of easy-going lifestyle that makes the world dream of Italy.
The opener
Huge flags and enormous skyscrapers, furry babies and political bedding – we round up some global goings-on.
Back to life
New galleries, foundations and museums worldwide emerge from pandemic delays, with striking architecture housing impressive collections from German collector Helga de Alvear's Spanish outpost to international cultural debuts.
Easel living
Why rent expensive studio or gallery space when you can create and showcase at home? Meet the real artists in residence.
Travel to the globe
Olafur Eliasson’s Alpine installation forces viewers out of their comfort zones, offering an immersive perspective on our relationship with the planet and its place among the stars. It’s time to find new inspiration.
