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Transport

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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.

  • Issue #163
  • 10 min read
The distinctive aerodynamic nose of the ETR 252 L'Arlecchino train at Rome Ostiense station platform
Business

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.

  • Issue #158
  • 8 min read
Art deco interior detail showing brass lettering and marble wall fixtures from the original 1940s banking hall design
Craft

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.

  • Issue #150
  • 1 min read
Red leather glove on a workbench beside scissors and craft tools.
Food & Drink

Flake news

Baker Ciro Scognamillo has created a new classic Neapolitan cake, the ‘fiocco di neve’. We take a bite.

  • Issue #149
  • 4 min read
Hand protectively cupping a golden pastry dusted with powdered sugar on white plate

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