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Prepare to be inspired: for issue 76 of Monocle magazine we bring you our annual entrepreneurs guide - exploring the rise of a new generation of entrepreneurs and what it takes to build a successful business – [available to order now at The Monocle Shop.](/shop/magazine/other/issue-76/)

In an ode to summertime, Monocle films hits the road to sample artisanal ice-cream makers with a difference. In Denmark, Japan and Canada we meet the innovators challenging taste buds one scoop at a time.

The Monocle Guide to Good Business is an informative 300-page book written for anyone who is starting their own business or who would like to. We’ve surveyed entrepreneurs, business leaders and creatives from across the globe to compile the ultimate reference for inspirational ways to improve your livelihood – [available to order now at The Monocle Shop.](https://monocle.com/shop/books-and-music/books/the-monocle-guide-to-good-business/)

Nestled just in from the Corsica coast sits Le Couvent de Pozzo, a converted monastery that has been brought back to life as a tranquil guesthouse by owner Emmanuelle Picon. Monocle stopped by to enjoy breathtaking views over the Tyrrhenian sea and tuck in to some of Emmanuelle’s delicious French cuisine.

As cities fill up with more and more people, urban farming is becoming a crucial element of sustainable living. Monocle visits food entrepreneurs in Cape Town, London and Singapore who are exploring new ways of cultivating organic produce in their downtown homesteads.

Temperatures are rising, which must mean it’s time for Monocle’s seasonal newspaper Mediterraneo. Spanish marinas, Greek open-air cinemas, Corsican hideouts and French fishing villages are just some of the sunny delights that await you; it’s essential summer reading.

For the second in our two films on the summer-long 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Monocle investigates this year’s theme of “Fundamentals”, set by curator Rem Koolhaas. We report on the challenges facing the fundamental host nation at the Monditalia exhibition and the fundaments of building at the Elements of Architecture pavilion.

Monocle 24 despatched an ace radio team to Italy's idyllic alpine province. From peak to valley, Tyler Brûlé and his team explored everything from entrepreneurship to jazz, sampling local brews and vintages along the way. You can listen to The Briefing’s South Tyrol specials by visiting the radio section on monocle, via iTunes or on SoundCloud.

Take a look inside Toronto's iconic City Hall and discover how its creation almost 50 years ago signalled the start of a modern metropolis.

A nation defining its identity - or architectural vandalism? We head to the capital of the Republic of Macedonia to investigate the controversial building project.