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Frontline reporting

16 April 2020

In Italy’s worst-hit region, a plucky local newspaper is a lifeline for many residents. We meet its editor to learn about the challenges of covering a pandemic.

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Furniture-makers are waking up to the fact that there’s more to sustainability than product longevity. We visit the Lombardy base of B&B Italia to hear how the brand is pioneering eco-friendly materials and methods.

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Monocle on Design - Fair do’s: Salone del Mobile

19 April 2016

On today’s show we report from the vanguard of good design Salone del Mobile, Milan’s messy behemoth of a party for the design industry that overtook Lombardy’s capital last week.

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Monocle on Design - Venice Glass Week, Lake Como Design Festival and Unique Aircraft

8 October 2024

We visit Northern Italy, stopping first in Murano to learn about the island’s glass production today, then across to Lombardy to reflect on the outstanding works on show at the Lake Como Design Festival. Plus, what are the…

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Season’s eatings

17 November 2016

As the seasons shift so does our collective appetite for winter treats and tasty tipples. In this spirit, Monocle visited five festive food firms that specialise in products that we think will embody and elevate any occa…

Monocle Minute

Busy schedules

4 October 2016

Anybody who’s ever attended the dizzying extravaganza that is Milan’s Salone del Mobile will struggle to believe that the Italian city needs another design festival. Yet Lombardy’s capital begs to differ and, in a move that…

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Salone del Mobile Special 2021

Monocle's special edition Salone newspaper delivers the latest design news, unpacks all the fun of the furniture fair and introduces you to Milan's best place to eat, drink and stay.

Monocle Minute

La bella vita

29 November 2016

When it comes to Italian quality-of-life indexes, the northeastern region of Trentino-Alto Adige has seen its provinces come out on top so many times that its predominance has become somewhat predictable (it’s no mystery…

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Architecture

18 January 2018

From a home-renovation TV show to the brave new designs broadcasting modern ideas, we present our round-up of the need-to-know stories.

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Food

17 February 2014

An Italian issue wouldn't be complete without a look at food happenings, from restaurants to street markets.

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Cycle chain

17 February 2014

Emilio Aldo Renesto is a steelwork specialist whose frames are one of the first links in northern Italy’s small yet sturdy bicycle industry.

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Observation

17 March 2009

As we celebrate Monocle’s second anniversary, we have a special birthday wish. We spend a lot time in the air and reckon it’s time for real change. So if you are listening, dear airline CEO, we’d really love for our jou…

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Changing gears

25 February 2021

This year proved that we can do things better, says editor in chief Andrew Tuck. Here’s how.

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Pork schnitzel with potato salad

23 February 2017

This satisfying meal requires no gourmet know-how. We’re firm believers that comfort and simplicity are key elements in creating the perfect, homely dish and after much deliberation the breaded cutlet won our hearts – and…

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Style leader

24 March 2022

We meet this dedicated follower of fashion whose designs for heritage Italian brand Aspesi are setting new trends worldwide.

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Thrill of the grill

23 March 2017

Italy’s premier fast-food pitstop has hit the slow lane. Its restaurants are now embracing sustainability and provenance with tasty results.