Luigi Fiano
Tools gold
With big-box retail struggling, it's time for a revival of inner-city hardware hubs. In Italy, where knowledge and service rule, they have a model worth copying for the DIY sector.
Work wonders
Manufacturing in Turin may have withered but the Borgo Rossini district has made grand use of empty industrial spaces to refashion a warm community in its place.
Design
From the contemporary to the classic, we round up all the highlights from this year's Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Fuorisalone
From the streets of Brera to Via Tortona, we crisscross the piazzas and pound the pavements to showcase our favourite finds from design show Salone del Mobile’s open-air offshoot in Milan.
Salone del Mobile
With its usual array of design news from Italy and beyond, the 54th Salone del Mobile brings furniture's finest players to Milan, while the biannual Euroluce shines with the brightest talent in lighting design.…
Breaking tradition
Facing the struggles of global media, Milan’s publishing titans are slimming down and finding agile ways to remain relevant to today’s audiences.
Perfect tenor
Inspired by La Scala, Caruso’s Milanese flagship blends finely tuned tailoring with a decorative visual score. The new menswear destination is designed to put its discerning clients firmly in the spotlight.
South Tyrol
From award-winning vineyards to the finest hotels, restaurants and mountain retreats, we've surveyed the best this alpine Italian province has to offer.
Flying colours
Italian family business Benetton is about more than fashion. From breathing new life into a roadside food chain to funding creative projects, the brand has diversified its global portfolio in unique ways.
A fitting experience
Combining German efficiency with Italian craft, retail design firm Schweitzer delivers store concepts from design to build. Monocle visits its mountain headquarters to discover how the magic is made.
