Italy
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Italy - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Italy.
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Do luxury hotels need a farmer-in-residence?
From Ibiza to Indonesia, hospitality brands are cultivating a new travel experience, where wellness begins in the soil and ends at the table
By Sarah Wood González Published
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Creativity and rest reign at this Tuscan residence for Black queer artists
MQBMBQ residency founder Jordan Anderson sparks creativity at his annual Tuscan artist residency. Wallpaper* meets him to hear about this year's focus.
By Hannah Silver Published
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Winter Olympics and Paralympics medal designs announced
The design for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games 2026 medals, held in Milan and Cortina, represents the connection between athletes and their support teams
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Il Sereno’s new Listening Suite is what phonophiles’ dreams are made of
Designed by Patricia Urquiola and Il Sereno founder and audiophile Luis Contreras, the new Lake Como-facing suite unites Japanese listening culture with Italian design
By Tianna Williams Published
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How to spot a fake Lamborghini: inside the sports car manufacturer’s Polo Storico division
Fake or fortune? We talk to the team of Lamborghini experts who can spot a priceless classic from a phoney
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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A guide to Renzo Piano’s magic touch for balancing scale and craft in architecture
Prolific and innovative, Renzo Piano has earned a place among the 20th century's most important architects; we delve into his life and career in this ultimate guide to his work
By Tim Abrahams Published
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Inside Belmond’s most exclusive holiday villa yet, a lavish Ligurian palazzo
Once the theatre of lavish parties, Villa Beatrice is now a palatial haven of seclusion with easy access to Portofino’s Splendido, a Belmond hotel
By Luke Abrahams Published
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The most stylish hotel takeovers to pop up at this summer
From Capri to Ibiza, luxury fashion brands are taking over seaside resorts with exclusive boutique pop-ups and bespoke poolside accessories
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Photographer Mohamed Bourouissa reflects on society, community and the marginalised at MAST
Mohamed Bourouissa unites his work from the last two decades at Bologna’s Fondazione MAST
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Ten super-cool posters for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics have just been unveiled
The Olympic committees asked ten young artists for their creative take on the 2026 Milano Cortina Games
By Anna Solomon Published
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Highlights from the transporting Cruise 2026 runway shows
The Cruise 2026 season concluded last night with a cinematic Max Mara show in Naples, the latest in a series of jet-setting destination runway shows from fashion’s biggest houses
By Jack Moss Last updated
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This 18th-century Puglian villa has been restored with contemporary touches
The updated stonemason's workshop is a haven of centuries-old brick and sophisticated made-in-Italy design
By Anna Solomon Published
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50 years of Santoni, the footwear brand steeped in Italian craft, celebrated in a new book
Inside ‘Santoni Meraviglia’, a richly illustrated new tome published by Assouline that tells the story behind the Italian brand’s meticulously crafted footwear
By Jack Moss Published
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‘The White Lotus’ meets La Dolce Vita: inside Mytheresa and Dolce & Gabbana’s Taormina takeover
Wallpaper* travels to Taormina, Sicily, where a two-day celebration of the latest Dolce & Gabbana x Mytheresa collaboration centred around San Domenico Palace, A Four Seasons Hotel – the filming location of ‘The White Lotus’ season two
By Jack Moss Published
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‘A fuller and silkier sillage’: Acqua di Parma dials up the intensity of Blu Mediterraneo
As Acqua di Parma unveils its new Blu Mediterraneo: La Riserva collection – a reinterpretation of three quintessential scents – Wallpaper* dives deeper into the story behind its making
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Zagato reveals the first model from Bovensiepen Automobiles and a one-off Alfa Romeo
Two new cars emerged from Zagato’s studio to grace the shores of Lake Como at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025. We explore the Italian coachbuilder’s latest designs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Inspired by a goddess, Turri’s ‘Vesta’ furniture is just heavenly
Designer Francesca Lanzavecchia brings her signature poetic touch to the new furniture collection, marking Italian company Turri’s centenary
By Simon Mills Published
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The upcoming Zaha Hadid Architects projects set to transform the horizon
A peek at Zaha Hadid Architects’ future projects, which will comprise some of the most innovative and intriguing structures in the world
By Anna Solomon Last updated
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FMG’s technical ceramics, an astronaut, and a brave new world: watch the campaign
With its Live New Worlds campaign, FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti, Italy’s premium porcelain stoneware specialist, explores new strata of creativity
By Simon Mills Published
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How was Carlo Ratti’s ‘Intelligens’? Wallpaper* editors discuss the 19th Venice Biennale
Having visited ‘Intelligens’, the 19th Venice Biennale's main show by curator Carlo Ratti, the Wallpaper* editors discuss what they saw at the world's biggest global architecture festival
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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At Davines HQ, a beauty revolution is taking root
Wallpaper* returns to Davines HQ in Parma, Italy, where a revolution in regenerative farming meets with the brand’s commitment to incredible haircare
By India Birgitta Jarvis Published
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Tour the Italian ambassador’s redesigned London apartment
Nick Vinson is behind the dazzling overhaul of this ambassador’s apartment, a happy marriage of past and present, and a celebration of Italy’s rich design legacy
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Five tranquil suites by Patricia Urquiola suspend visitors ‘between sea and sky’ in Capri
Patricia Urquiola dreams up a study in contrast and tradition for the next chapter of Jumeirah Capri Palace
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Discover architect Ico Parisi’s modernist sanctuaries on the banks of Lake Como
A string of sculptural sanctuaries by architect Ico Parisi on the banks of Lake Como helped cement the area as the heartland of Italian modernism; we explore his work in an article from the Wallpaper* archives
By Adam Štěch Published
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Explore this new Lake Como villa and its powerful, cinematic views
A Lake Como villa by Tuckey Design Studio celebrates the history of its site and references the surrounding landscape through materiality
By Tianna Williams Published
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Sun-soaked European destinations to visit in spring
Dreaming of Florentine palazzos and Greek islands now that the weather is starting to turn? Check into one of these beautiful European hotels and holiday homes
By Anna Solomon Published
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2026 Olympic and Paralympic Torches: in Carlo Ratti's minimalism ‘the flame is the protagonist’
The 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Torches for the upcoming Milano Cortina Games have been revealed, designed by architect Carlo Ratti to highlight the Olympic flame
By Ellie Stathaki Published


