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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These were the best collections of Milan Fashion Week Men’s, from Thom Browne to PradaAs menswear month reaches its halfway point, read Wallpaper’s pick of the standouts from the Italian fashion capital
By Jack Moss Published
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This chic bar in Turin reinterprets 1960s office designChrome, stainless steel and bold colour accents define designer Fabio Fantolino’s latest hospitality project, inspired by the golden age of office interiors
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Wallpaper* checks into W Sardinia, a magical stay where vintage nostalgia and folklore meetThe Marriott Bonvoy’s new hotel marks a new chapter for W, venturing away from its party reputation
By Tianna Williams Published
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects. First stop? The mosquito coilThe first instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates the humble mosquito coil
By Carlo Ratti Published
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Feel like a guardian of the sea in a restored Italian watchtowerA historic Tuscan castle on the Romito Coast was layered in mystery; now its charm and spirit have been restored by architectural and interior design studio Tono
By Tianna Williams Published
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Check into South Tyrol’s newest design-led mountain retreatArchitect Matteo Thun’s latest project brings 24 new suites and a wellness complex to a 150-year-old retreat framed by the peaks of the Stelvio National Park
By Daven Wu Published
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‘People were not ready’ for Walter Pfeiffer’s photography in the 1970s; now we can’t get enough‘In Good Company’ at Pinacoteca Agnelli in Italy is the photographer’s first large-scale presentation outside his native Switzerland, featuring 100 works from six decades – we meet
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Lake Como’s Car Week kicks off the high-end classic concours calendar in styleThe Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este is the centrepiece of Lake Como’s annual celebration of the automobile, complete with product debuts and legendary classics and concepts. Wallpaper* was there for the 2026 edition
By Rory FH Smith Published
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The new design-led hotels that should be on your radarExplore the best new openings in the world, from a design-led bolthole overlooking the Aegean Sea to a swish and soulful sanctuary in Kenya
By Lindsay Cohn Last updated
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Venice Architecture Biennale 2027: the ultimate guideIt's never too early to start planning for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2027; welcome to our ultimate guide for the what, who and where of the respected biannual festival of the built environment's landmark 20th edition
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Just north of Milan, a hymn to 1970s Italian brutalism is new to the marketMaster of Italian brutalism, Francesco Castiglioni, designed this concrete family villa in Cusano Milanino in the 1970s; now it’s for sale for the first time
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Symbolism, brutalism and honeycomb concrete – the Sanctuary of Monte Grisa has it allThe Sanctuary of Monte Grisa, near Trieste, embodies brutalism's holy trinity: concrete mass, sharp geometries and monumental impact
By Jonathan Glancey Published
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Discover Andrea Branzi through the eyes of his friend, Toyo Ito, at a major new exhibitionBespoke Partnership
Conceived by Branzi’s long-term friend and collaborator, the exhibition at Triennale Milano offers a fluid, personal reading while tracing a career that reshaped contemporary design
By Gavin Hastings Published
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Tired of your neighbours? Rent one of these luxurious villas off the beaten trackThese architectural retreats offer the perfect invitation to unplug and unwind, from a restored Tuscan farmhouse to a Vietnamese residence with its own private beach
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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When in Rome: is this a world-class car show to rival Lake Como’s fashionable Villa d’Este?This April, the classic car community was in the Italian capital to experience the latest addition to the concours circuit, the 2026 Anantara Concorso Roma
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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This metallic, minimalist diner shows a different side to SicilyA Palermo diner by Didea proves that Sicily’s architectural story is far from finished – trading sun-bleached antiquity for stainless steel and red neon
By Anna Solomon Published
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What is Contract? Everything you need to know about Salone 2027’s biggest innovationSalone Contract 2027 was announced earlier this year as one of Salone del Mobile’s major shake-ups under the presidency of Maria Porro; here, we explain everything about the global design fair’s newest project, led by OMA
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Tour Milan like a local with designer Hannes PeerAs we launch our brand new Travel Guide series, we get the hotspot lowdown from a local creative
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Salone del Mobile 2026: your guide to the fair, Fuorisalone and Milan Design WeekHere is your expert guide to Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone: how to get to the fair, and what to see across the city
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Photographer Joel Meyerowitz on reframing some of art history’s most famous props: ‘Morandi’s Objects’In his newly updated book, 'Morandi's Objects. The Complete Archive of Casa Morandi', legendary photographer Joel Meyerowitz brings a practised eye to objects that inspired a master of still life
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Newly appointed artistic director Luca Nichetto steers Barovier&Toso’s centuries-long tradition into a modern eraBespoke Partnership
The renowned Venetian glassmaker unveils a new visual identity steeped in the brand’s heritage and a collection by key international designers at Milan Design Week
By Gavin Hastings Published
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The ultimate guide to Aldo Rossi's postmodernism – an 'architecture of meaning'Seminal Italian architect Aldo Rossi crafted spaces rich with memory and association, at once poetic and political; we explore the postmodernist's oeuvre in our ultimate guide to his works
By Edwin Heathcote Published
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The Central Pavilion emerges from the Giardini greenery, a refreshed Venice iconThe Central Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale is relaunching following extensive restoration, just in time for the 2026 Venice Art Biennale
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Casa Arosio, a Vico Magistretti modernist gem, is reborn by the Ligurian coastWith Casa Arosio, Milan’s Eligo Studio breathes new life into a playful, split-level 1950s Italian holiday retreat by Vico Magistretti
By Adam Štěch Published
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Meet Orfeo Tagiuri, the artist using cartoons to explore humour and melancholyLondon-based multidisciplinary artist Orfeo Tagiuri channels meditation, sadness and ‘bad puns’ in work currently on display at his 'Doing Nothing' exhibition at Mutty in Brescia, Italy
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published
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Lake Como gets a modern shake-up with the arrival of this new hotelThe Lake Como Edition brings a contemporary design sensibility to a restored 19th-century palazzo overlooking the lake’s most cinematic stretch
By Laura May Todd Published
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This Rome residence is reborn through quiet extravagance and modern designA potent mix of architectural ambition and bespoke craftsmanship revives a Rome residence into a beacon of contemporary luxury, courtesy of Prima Design
By Emily Wright Published


