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Back on track
Launched in 1960 Rome, the ETR 252 “L’Arlecchino” embodied jet‑age luxury with panoramic windows and all‑First Class seating. Monocle boards its refurbished Naples run, exploring how this retro‑futuristic icon meets modern travel demands.
Common currency
Naples museum showcases centuries of Italian artistry alongside Caravaggio's haunting final masterpiece, as banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo transforms former branches into cultural destinations.
Upper hand
Fancy something handsome to see you through the cold snap? If so, Alberto Squillace is a handy contact. He owns Omega, a glove-maker in Naples that follows a centuries-old tradition of manufacturing.
Flake news
Baker Ciro Scognamillo has created a new classic Neapolitan cake, the ‘fiocco di neve’. We take a bite.
The coast is clear
Come August there was no stopping Italian citizens from shutting up shop and flocking to its sun-baked, salty edges. So what is it like, being on holiday, in Italy, with only Italians?
On the up
Unloved and underused – but Naples’ business district offers a space-filled future.
A global guide to the ice-cream shops shaping city life from Barcelona to New York
Nothing says summer like a hedonistic dollop of ice cream. Whether it’s an ice lolly in Sydney or a dizzying line-up of flavours in Naples, it’s a temptation to be devoured.
On the make
Naples is said to exemplify both the best and worst of Italy. Monocle discovers the city's spirited heart of craft and industry, speaking to the ‘artigiani’ committed to their dear city.
Art market
A report on a Naples gallery boosting the city's art reputation, an interview with collector and jewellery designer Julia Muggenburg, and Phillips de Pury's Latin American art sale.
Expo 45: Kagoshima
Far from Tokyo, this distinct, defiant city is so unsung even the Japanese are hardly aware of it. And if you think the view across the Bay of Naples is spectacular…
