In this new era of Neapolitan readability, it is once again a Japanese man, Takashi Homma, who is coming to terms with the Centro Direzionale, designed in the 1980s by Kenzo Tange. Leafing through his book of photographs, Napoli Direzionale (C/O Bardi), one feels as though one is looking at photos of the protagonist of Wim Wenders’ film, Perfect Days

In Bracciano, from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October, there is a three-day event designed for observation and study, exploration and discovery, reflection and engagement, and, of course, dining and socializing.

High energy costs are putting a damper on Italians’ holidays, but arrivals from abroad are driving the sector beyond 2025 levels. From Veneto to Calabria, via Sicily and Puglia, visitor numbers and seasonal adjustment are on the rise. And queues are forming once again outside the Riace Bronzes. Data from Federalberghi