Ducati
Ducati at Autostyle 2026: a century of motorcycle design in the Abbey of Polirone
In its centenary year, Ducati was the only motorcycle maker at Autostyle and told the story of its design from 1926 to the present day.
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Lifestyle and design
Craft, workshops, style and habits: what the Italian way of life looks like day to day.
Ceramics from Vietri, paper from Amalfi, leather from Florence, the espresso at the counter: a way of life lives in objects and habits. We show where they are made and how to encounter them.
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Riva 54Metri: the largest Riva ever makes her debut in Monaco
The new Riva flagship is built entirely from aluminium and carries the design language of the brand into the scale of a superyacht.
Vespa
Vespa Primavera: the scooter’s shape is now a protected trademark across the EU
On the road since 1946 and now an icon on paper too: the EU trademark office protects the silhouette of the Vespa Primavera as a three dimensional trademark.
Lifestyle and design
Discovering Italian craftsmanship: ceramics, paper and leather in the workshops
Ceramics from Vietri, paper from Amalfi and Lake Garda, leather and gold in Florence: where to experience workshops, how to recognise handwork and how to get your purchases home safely.
Lifestyle and design
Caffè in Italy: how to order at the bar
Standing or sitting, pay first or order first, cappuccino in the afternoon: the most important habits of the Italian bar and the words that get you what you want.
Lifestyle and design · Tuscany
Florence beyond the museums: workshops in the Oltrarno
South of the Arno, between Santo Spirito and San Frediano, gilders, bookbinders, goldsmiths and silk weavers still work. A walk through their neighbourhood and the rules for a respectful visit.
Workshop · Florence
Scuola del Cuoio
Leather school and workshop in the former monastery of Santa Croce, founded after the war, with a shop and courses.
Workshop · Vietri sul Mare
Ceramica Artistica Solimene
Ceramics workshop in Vietri sul Mare: tableware and tiles made by hand, in a factory building by Paolo Soleri.
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