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Espresso yourself

18 August 2022

Enterprising Sicilian roasters are embracing a changing climate by growing their own coffee beans.

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For decades the Belice Valley was a byword for bureaucratic bungling in the face of disaster. Now, 50 years after a devastating earthquake struck the region, the bold aesthetic legacy that bloomed in its wake is finally…

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Anissa Helou

13 August 2018

The author initially saw the cookbook as a manual and nothing more. But once she started writing about food – and discovered the importance of preserving her heritage – she couldn’t stop.

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A Taste of Sicily

8 August 2013

Sicily is a stunning Mediterranean destination – and not least for its food. Monocle goes on a culinary tour of the island and drops in on a cooking school that promotes traditional food producers and seasonal recipes.

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The opener

13 August 2018

We get sociable with co-working spaces and consider two very different approaches to national pride. First up, a quick fix in Milan, Washington’s explosive exhibition and Portland puts opera on the menu.

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Coffee and avocados? As heat rises, Sicily turns to tropical produce

26 January 2023

Climate change is prompting fruit farmers to diversify and coffee roasters to start considering areas beyond the so-called bean belt to source their raw material. In Sicily, Morettino, a forward-looking family-run roastery…

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Rough diamond

2 July 2020

The creative residents of Sicily’s delightfully unpolished capital have claimed their home town as a hub for art and design – and a haven for anyone looking to soak up the sun and sea.

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Unpolished gem

21 July 2016

Matt Alagiah reporting from Palermo: Sicily’s capital is far from perfect but its revival, thanks to progressive leadership and the return of youthful residents, is a joy to behold.

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The Briefing, episode 500

2 October 2013

As a boat reportedly carrying migrants from Eritrea sinks off the coast of Sicily, we get the latest from Italy. We also ask why the EU wants Gazprom to pay its dues and hear the pop track that is fast becoming Norway’s…

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Issue 156

Monocle has its eyes on new frontiers, from health-tech breakthroughs in France to growing coffee in Sicily. Refreshed and revitalised from a summer break, we get back to work in three new media HQs and meet Dries Van Noten…

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The Briefing, episode 501

3 October 2013

The latest from Italy as a boat reportedly carrying migrants from Eritrea sinks off the coast of Sicily. We also investigate why the EU wants Gazprom to pay its dues and hear the pop track that is fast becoming Norway's…

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The Monocle Daily - Monday 4 June

4 June 2018

Amid rumblings from North Korea and escalating trade talk, we consider the possible agenda of this week’s G7 summit in Quebec. Plus: Jordan’s prime minister resigns, Italy signals an end to Sicily’s “refugee camp of Europe”…

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Friends in the north

1 May 2009

Occupying a strategic post at the tip of North Africa, the Mediterranean capital of Tunisia is a short hop from Sicily. Less well known than its rival Morocco, Tunis is now benefiting from foreign business and finally…

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Life in the slow lane

29 September 2022

Bored of big cities and tedious commutes? Considering jacking in your job and starting something new in a place with a gentler pace of life? We have just the idea: start up somewhere slower. We visit Mexico, Indonesia and…

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Konfekt - Issue 4

Find crisp air and fresh views in issue four of Konfekt as we explore autumnal escapes including revitalising swims in Copenhagen, concrete curves in Tenerife and viticultural visits to Austria and Sicily.

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The Entrepreneurs - Irene Forte Skincare

20 October 2021

Irene Forte is the founder of beauty label Irene Forte Skincare. A native of Italy, Forte has worked with skincare expert Francesca Ferri on the formulations, using natural ingredients from her family’s organic farm in…