Cameo Appearance The ancient art of the cameo is newly fashionable, thanks in part to a dynasty of Italian carvers and designers on the outskirts of Naples.
By Design
Made in Milan—This Year No matter what the label appears on, it's a guarantee of style. Deyan Sudjic examines sofas, chandeliers, fountain pens—and how the city became the capital of design.
Culture Watch
Clash of the Titans Who was the greater Baroque artist, Bernini or Borromini? The question remains very much alive in Rome's Piazza Navona.
Dress Code
Color Me Pucci When Emilio Pucci set pattern to print, he called on memories of waves crashing along the shore at Capri and brightly colored flags flying at the Palio. Is it any wonder, asks Josh Patner, his signature fashions now speak Italian for the world?
Food
Cucina Italiana Now Where lies the future of Italian gastronomy? Pavia Rosati tracks the debate between old and new, tradition and innovation, at restaurants throughout the country.
Sport
Skiing Cortina One of Europe's most fabled resorts, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 80 miles from Venice, is not on the radar of most American skiers. Chiara Ferragamo on why it should be.
Travel
Amalfi's Next Wave A new generation of hoteliers is making a difference.
On the Tuscan Riviera She spent the summers of her childhood cruising these waters. Now Priscilla Rattazzi returns for a family vacation, Agnelli-style.
Syracuse: The Cognoscenti's Guide This ancient port in Sicily's deep south has always been a little rough around the edges—the perfect combination of refined and unmistakably real.
Wine & Spirits
The Grape Crusaders Sitting down to a nice Chianti once meant drinking cheap wine from a wicker bottle. A small group of stylish Italian vintners put the past to rest and gave Chianti the respect—and look—it deserves.
Venice Gelato, handmade paper and a private palazzo
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