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20 results for Liguria

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Hidden gem

19 August 2021

The angled roof of this secluded Ligurian residence complements its wild surroundings and offers its owners a quiet coastal escape from the bustle of city life.

E 36

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Set on the spectacular Ligurian coast against a backdrop of olive-groved mountains, the traditional fishing town of Camogli, about 20km from Genoa, is now attracting writers, artists and intellectuals escaping from the city…

A 6

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Model nation

17 August 2007

A failed Italy and a Grimaldi household in shambles presents the perfect opportunity for a marriage of convenience between Liguria and Monaco in 2014. If it sounds like a storyline from our manga series, it might well be…

L 167

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Shore up

21 September 2023

High in the hills above Italy’s coastal resort is a farm and cookery school celebrating the real taste of Liguria.

E 43

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Inventory No. 43

21 April 2011

Wooden games, fine chocolate, olive oil and extra-slim soap bars are on the Monocle shopping list this month

Radio

The Menu - Are private chefs going mainstream?

3 December 2021

The company that’s aiming to make private chefs available for a wider audience, plus award winning food writer and author Laurel Evans on the rich culinary tradition of Italy’s northwestern region of Liguria.

Film

The Monocle Restaurant Awards 2016

25 July 2016

Monocle’s second annual Restaurant Awards honours fifty places that have been consistently good and up-and-comers that have the ingredients to be great restaurants for decades to come. Monocle Films sits down for breakfast…

C 2015

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Customs control

15 July 2015

The world (yes, even the bits you know) is odder, quirkier and more downright bizarre than you might imagine. Come with us on a journey to discover where the emperor rules the calendar, Hush-hush Hannah is a star and the…

E 14

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Stow and go

17 May 2008

Now you’ve chosen the ideal bag for your summer sortie you’ll be wanting to fill it with some new seasonal staples. Here we suggest a few articles for your perfect summer packing. Bon voyage, buen viaje, gute Reise, buon…

E 26

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Observation

15 August 2009

While countries the world over try and win friends and influence people with their national cuisine, musical talent or high-quality schools, there’s something that everyone seems to have forgotten. Our editor-in-chief Tyler…

L 4

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Upwardly mobile

13 May 2021

Don’t rule out lesser-celebrated cities as a base for your business. You need room to experiment and expand. And though the capital of Piedmont might have lain in the shadow of Milan, it is now proving to be a bright spot…

L 12

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National expression

17 March 2008

There are many ways for a nation to make a name for itself and build international brand equity. From winning a place on the Olympic podium to positioning itself as a must-stop hub, the options are plentiful, but the res…

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One thing I learned this year

15 November 2018

Whether caught up in terror or a typhoon – or governing a nation – all of our writers learned a key lesson in 2018.

D 2016

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Tools gold

9 December 2015

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.

A 6

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But who are you?

17 August 2007

With corporate brands more powerful than country brands, there’s a lot of work out there for agencies keen to rethink a nation’s identity. Over the next 40-plus pages *Monocle* looks at the construct of countries.

L 168

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Turning over a new leaf

19 October 2023

The duo behind a beloved Berlin bolthole has built a beautiful new restaurant with rooms in an enchanting forest in eastern Germany. So what’s on the menu?