Dior doubles down on Via Montenapoleone. Jonathan Anderson: “We need new ways to make people dream” After two years of work, the Maison has reopened its significantly expanded Milan boutique. Creative director Jonathan Anderson explains how his acting background helps him stage fashion shows Serena Tibaldi 22 October 2026
Inside Daniele Papuli’s studio, where paper becomes art From pristine sheets and printing offcuts to phone books and unwanted old volumes, the Apulian artist—a self-described “sculptographer”—creates elegant sculptures and striking installations out of paper Marta Galli 22 October 2026
“Color, for me, is an emotional need”: inside the Roman home of Valentino’s architect Tommaso Ziffer designed the couturier’s stores around the world. Now he has moved back into the building of his childhood Cesare Cunaccia 20 October 2026
The umbrella maker of Naples: “From King Charles to Stallone, my creations are loved across the globe” Artisan Mario Talarico, heir to a family craft on Via Toledo dating back to 1860: “An ancient tradition like this can still have a future. One bespoke model reached twenty thousand euros.” Pasquale Raicaldo 20 October 2026
The only house Ettore Sottsass designed in Italy is for sale — for €1.5 million Casa Cei, a striking villa in Empoly, Tuscany, is a rare example of residential architecture by the legendary Italian designer. Built in the early 1990s, it is now on the market Gianmarco Lotti 19 October 2026
Panda-monium: Italy’s little car takes Instagram by storm Once the everyday car of working-class Italy in the 1980s and 90s, the humble Fiat Panda still holds a special place in Italian hearts. Now an Instagram account and a new book celebrate its enduring charm in the country’s small towns Valerio Millefoglie 17 October 2026
The Italian craftsman behind Hollywood’s bling Roman craftsman Simone Picchio’s creations are on show at Cinecittà. His family business has become a favourite of stars including Lady Gaga and Angelina Jolie, as well as Italian and American filmmakers Chiara Ugolini 15 October 2026
Valentino’s Alessandro Michele: “Woke wasn’t the problem. Marketing was” The designer reflects on how the movement transformed fashion, how commercial interests undermined inclusion, and why he believes politics is pushing culture to the sidelines Serena Tibaldi 13 October 2026
From Richard Wagner to today: Palazzo Avino’s new chapter on the Amalfi Coast Over the past two centuries, this Ravello hotel has hosted writers, actors, musicians and even General Eisenhower. This year brings two new developments: the refurbishment of twenty rooms and an installation by Martino Gamper Micol Passariello 12 October 2026
Albini at 150: the family mill dressing luxury around the world The Bergamo-based company, now run by the fifth generation, is celebrating a century and a half of fine shirting fabrics with Legacy Red, a colour created with Pantone, and seven designs revived from its archives Anna Maria Giano 10 October 2026
Fendi: the archive becomes the future, from Lagerfeld to Maria Grazia Chiuri At Rome’s Galleria Nazionale, until 25 October, an exhibition revisits the landmark show conceived by Karl Lagerfeld in 1985. A journey through the fashion house’s archive and codes, spanning memory and the future Serena Tibaldi 08 October 2026
Inside Moto Guzzi’s new home: celebrating its heritage, looking to the future Designed by American architect Greg Lynn, the cutting-edge complex brings together manufacturing, architecture and design, opening a new chapter in the Italian motorcycle maker’s history Alessia Pincini 07 October 2026
Dinner at Valentino’s Once the pins were put away in the atelier, the emperor of haute couture devoted the same passion to setting the table Arianna Galati 07 October 2026
Gucci creative director Demna: “I want to explore bourgeois aesthetic codes” Following his spring/summer 2027 show in Milan, the designer talks about reworking the house’s heritage and shaping a new vision for one of fashion’s biggest names Emanuele Farneti 04 October 2026
Nautor Swan CEO Gianguido Girotti: “Making the most of Finnish and Italian know-how” The new Italian CEO of the Nordic luxury sailing yacht brand plans to expand its range by moving into the over 36 metres segment Diego Longhin 02 October 2026
A secret passage inside Prada’s Milan store, where past and future meet Beneath the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, an underground passage now links the company’s first store, opened in 1913, to the building on the opposite side. Through architecture, past and present are physically reunited to tell the story of the brand Olga Campofreda 02 October 2026
Azimut-Benetti CEO Marco Valle: “We’re targeting the luxury hotel market” The head of the world’s leading luxury yacht builder outlines the strategies for navigating a market hit by US tariffs and geopolitical instability Diego Longhin 02 October 2026
A Ferrari that flies on water: the first 100-foot racing yacht finds a home in Livorno Ferrari’s racer of the seas is teaming up with Azimut, which will build a special tow boat to get the ocean-going monohull flying. Launch and first trials are scheduled for early 2027 Diego Longhin 01 October 2026
Italian superyachts lead the way, but smaller builders struggle Genoa Boat Show opens: more than 1,000 boats go on display, from Sanlorenzo’s 1960s-inspired yacht to Capelli’s violin-shaped RIB. Luxury drives revenues to a record €8.6 billion, but the industry is moving at two speeds Diego Longhin 01 October 2026
Remo Ruffini: “Moncler is playing big in New York” The company’s chairman and CEO explains why he decided to open its flagship store on Fifth Avenue, in the former home of the legendary FAO Schwarz toy store: “I used to go there with my father when I was a child. It’s the perfect place to tell our story” Serena Tibaldi 01 October 2026