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Product design
On the make
‘The Monocle Book of Italy’ charts Italian design from coffee cups to cars and shop signs to logos. Here we share some highlights that define the nation’s playful take on making it.
Food & Drink
A question of taste
Italians have long known that the root to real power is through a person’s stomach. They have acted accordingly, building an enviable array of world-class food and drink brands to wield global influence.
Business
Full of beans
As gatekeeper of illycaffè, one of Italy’s most famous coffee brands, CEO Andrea Illy faces some intense competition. He tells Monocle how he has kept the company not just above water, but thriving.
