Lake Iseo | The Floating Piers

In the coolest guide to contemporary Italy, Mikaela Bandini reports on The Floating Piers, the latest environmental art project by Christo on Lake Iseo.

Viadana | Abici

ABICI are fine bicycles with retro styling and high technology handmade in Viadana near Mantua, as Mikaela Bandini reports in her insider guide Urban Italy.

Rome | Istanbul. Passion, Joy, Fury

Mikaela Bandini of insider guide Urban Italy looks at art and architecture exhibition ‘Istanbul. Passion, Joy, Fury’ at Rome’s MAXXI until April 30th 2016.

Milan | Laboratorio Paravicini

An extraordinary ceramics workshop producing entirely handmade bespoke dinnerware in the heart of Milan: Laboratorio Paravicini.

Bologna | Alex Angi at Orea Malià

Virus: The Plastic Age – works by Cracking Art Group member Alex Angi at Orea Malià in Bologna. Opening coincides with Arte Fiera 2016 and Art City Bologna.

Giussano | Molteni Museum

The Molteni design furniture group celebrates its 80th year with the Molteni Museum at its HQ in Giussano, Lombardy. Mikaela Bandini takes a look.

Taranto | Coworking Ulmo

Mikaela Bandini finds Coworking Ulmo, incubator project and stunning space for creative southerners to share, in historic Taranto.

Naples | Hart

News from Mikaela Bandini of the coolest culture club in Naples. Newly opened Hart Napoli is art cinema, live music, shows and food in Via Francesco Crispi.

Milan | E63 and Lem

Mikaela Bandini looks at an exhibition at the Antonia Jannone gallery in Milan featuring re-editions of two iconic lamps by Umberto Riva, E63 and Lem.

Milan | Arts & Foods

Mikaela Bandini focuses on the Expo 2015 pavilion at the Triennale, with its fascinating multimedia exhibition Arts & Foods – Rituals since 1851.