The Magazine of Italian Art

Launched in 2019 by Marco Voena, IL LIBRO showcases Italian art in all its guises from the classical period through to the present day, with a focus on lesser known figures and stories. Each volume aims to show readers the depth and fascination of Italian culture, with articles, interviews and literary excerpts covering topics ranging from fine art to architecture, design, film and much more.

Despite these uncertain times, when many magazines have decided to move online, IL LIBRO has taken the decision to remain in print, privileging the experience of holding a book in one’s hands and turning the pages. There is value and history in the printed word. IL LIBRO takes its name from Baldassare Castiglione’s 1528 Book of the Courtier, the Renaissance volume that set the standards for taste and comportment.

Designed by Luca Stoppini, one of the foremost innovative creative directors of Vogue Italia, the magazine is driven by images and written in a sophisticated but accessible style. Crafted with a focus on the tactile and visual pleasures of reading, each page presents a striking perspective on Italian art. IL LIBRO is edited by Carolyn H. Miner, an independent curator of European sculpture and the former Robert H. Smith Curator of Sculpture at the National Gallery of Art. In each issue, she works to bring together a diverse range of narratives which reveal the extraordinary creativity and innovation of Italian art.

Marco Voena | publisher

Carolyn H. Miner | editor in chief

Luca Stoppini | creative director

LucaStoppiniStudio | design

Michael Garvey | copy editor

Michele Leong | picture research