Italian architecture studio Llabb has perched an off-grid wooden cabin for "contemplation and introspection" on the edge of a hill overlooking the Trebbia valley near Genoa. More about Llabb creates The Hermitage cabin overlooking Italian mountains
British photographer Marc Wilson has produced an image series exploring the ruins of forts and trenches from the first world war, in the mountains of northern Italy. More about Marc Wilson photographs remains of war forts in the Italian Alps
Sculptural totems in different materials, colours and sizes were exhibited at this year's Lake Como Design Festival, where the neolithic-informed objects enjoyed a revival. More about Seven totemic designs at Lake Como Design Festival
Network of Architecture referenced reflections in water when creating the Hub of Huts, a well-being area that appears to defy gravity at the Hotel Hubertus in South Tyrol. More about NOA extends Alpine hotel with wellness area resembling an upside-down village
Architect Gae Avitabile has designed the interior of Civico 29, a sea-informed cocktail bar in the coastal town of Sperlonga, Italy. More about Cocktail bar "suspended between sea and sky" draws upon nearby Mediterranean
Plants and polished-metal staircases will animate the exterior of the MoLo entrance building and multi-storey car park that Chinese studio MAD is designing for a neighbourhood near Milan, Italy. More about MAD designs car park as "monumental gateway" for Milano Innovation District
Copenhagen design brand Frama has contrasted modern furnishings against dark wood panelling inside this hybrid apartment and workspace in Florence, which belongs to Spanish director Albert Moya. More about Frama designs apartment for filmmaker Albert Moya in Renaissance villa
Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre has opened IoNoi Gallery, a hybrid retail space and gallery in Milan with "strongly postmodern" interiors designed to showcase his work. More about Fabio Novembre launches first concept store in Milan dedicated to his designs
Antique and mid-century furnishings are combined with sleek contemporary cabinetry in this intentionally unfinished apartment in Rome, designed by local architecture and interiors studio 02A. More about Styles and eras mingle inside "unfinished" diplomat's home in Rome by 02A
Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has created a pavilion called Hanji House at this year's Venice Art Biennale with an angular, paper-clad form based on sculptures by Korean artist Chun Kwang Young. More about Stefano Boeri Architetti creates "paper lantern" pavilion at Venice Art Biennale
A roster of global artists will take up residency in this installation, which London design studios Brinkworth and The Wilson Brothers have created within the newly opened flagship store of Italian fashion brand Marni in Milan. More about Marni sets up caravan-shaped artist's studio inside Milan flagship store
Promotion: Italian brand Poltrona Frau has added additional pieces of outdoor furniture to its Boundless Living Collection, which it launched in 2021. More about Poltrona Frau releases outdoor furniture collections for "functional borderless living"
Numerous Japanese brands chose to hold exhibitions during Milan design week for the first time this year as furniture fair Salone del Mobile returned to full capacity following the coronavirus pandemic. More about Japanese brands make Milan debuts as focus on the European market grows
Next month the design community heads to Italy for Milan design week, the largest event in the industry calendar. With hundreds of events spread across the city, we have created a digital guide to the week on Dezeen Events Guide with all the key details. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to Milan design week 2022
Architecture practices ElasticoFarm and Bplan Studio have created an arc-shaped cluster of holiday apartments overlooking the Venetian Lagoon in Jesolo, Italy. More about ElasticoFarm and Bplan Studio design arc-shaped block of holiday apartments in Italy
Large ceramic fins with a titanium dioxide coating that can break down smog particles cover the wave-like form of this hospital building in Milan, designed by local practice Mario Cucinella Architects. More about "Smog-eating" ceramic fins cover hospital in Milan by Mario Cucinella Architects
US studio SHoP Architects has broken ground on the New Consulate Campus in Milan, a 10-acre diplomatic campus that takes cues from the site's existing neoclassical architecture. More about SHoP Architects begins construction on milled-stone US consulate building in Milan
Milan furniture fair Salone del Mobile has revealed plans for its upcoming anniversary edition on 12-17 June, which will include an installation by architect Mario Cucinella. More about Salone del Mobile announces 60th anniversary edition with focus on sustainability
Architecture studio BCW Collective has perched an aluminium-clad bivouac shelter for hikers above an Alpine valley in northwest Italy. More about BCW Collective perches hikers' cabin above an Alpine valley in Italy
A competition has been launched to find an architect for the expansion and sustainability-led revamp of Zaha Hadid Architects' Stirling Prize-winning MAXXI museum in Rome, Italy. More about Competition launched to extend MAXXI museum by Zaha Hadid Architects