Palazzo Isimbardi, a 16th century building in central Milan, is hosting a large outdoor installation designed by Phillip K. Smith III, marking his European debut.

Milan village officials and area businesses are hammering out aesthetic requirements for new buildings in preparation for expected development near the Milan Beltway.

When I walk into this bakery café and aperitivo spot that still reflects its glorious 1960s beginnings, I can barely speak – and not just because I hadn’t had my morning coffee yet.