If the Italian cities are a family – and really they are, banded together from independent states in 1871 – Milan is the enigmatic middle child: she wears sunglasses at the dinner table and dropped out of her MBA to go to…
Like the tide that laps knee-high against its fine palazzos, Venice is ever-changing. Since its bog-like beginnings as a collection of mini islands in swampy marshland, the city has been forced to use its initiative. It…
Few cities pack a punch like Rome. It’s a baffling and contradictory melange: stupendous beauty and illustrious cultural heritage on one hand; a tradition of political turmoil, unchecked tourism and spotty infrastructure…
Vinitaly is the annual wine-industry extravaganza where insiders can get the measure of the market, buy and sell their wares, and, of course, have a taste.
Although quintessentially Italian, pasta-makers are increasingly reliant on imported wheat.
We meet the man shaping a more sustainable future for its production.
Big-box retail and out-of-town stores are struggling in the DIY sector. This is the chance for a revival of small inner-city hardware hubs where knowledge and service rule the day. In Italy they have a model to copy.
With whole towns in Italy dedicated to producing a single item, be it eyewear, silk or shoes, it’s clear why the big names in fashion continue to rely on the expertise of the country’s specialised craftsmen.
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.
Il Salone del Mobile, the world’s biggest furniture fair, is a bellwether of the industry and a showcase for new ideas. As brands gear up for this year’s show, Monocle finds out that the immediate future looks promising.
The people at Bontoni shoes like to take things slowly, producing just eight pairs of shoes a day. Their dedication is helping Montegranaro, Italy’s shoe town, take changes to the global footwear market in its stride.
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.
From visionary aerospace companies to powerful boat-makers, Italy is home
to a far-reaching crop of mobility players. We meet the transport-industry movers
that are pioneering smarter and greener ways of travelling and…