The signature public installation of ZONA SARPI, together they unfold as a distributed visual system across the neighborhood, reimagining the act of entering as a cultural threshold. Check out the gate, flags and wrap of 2026 →
In 2026, ZONA SARPI continues to push beyond these boundaries—emerging as a distinct and compelling model shaped by openness, inclusivity, and untapped potential. Check out all the events in zona and beyond →
More than an installation, it's a journey. More than a story, it's a bridge between worlds — this year, we tell the story of Matteo Ricci: a historical figure
symbolizing the encounter between Italy and China. Read the full story now →
"I noticed them," an Italian friend once told me, " but I wasn't sure if they were Chinese." She had been walking past the same bar on her way to work for years.
Across Italy, Chinese-run bars have quietly entered one of the country's most familiar everyday spaces, from Milan to smaller towns few outsiders could place on a map...
For over a century, Zona Sarpi has been the heart of Milan's Chinese community, shaped by migration and enterprise.
Yet, its identity goes deeper: sitting at the intersection of commerce and imagination, Sarpi is a living laboratory of design where radical ideas and everyday life continuously inform one another.
China is in constant creative evolution, transforming from a manufacturing hub into a global economic and cultural force.
Recognizing that influence means inspiring others, the crucial shift from "Made in China" to "Created in China" redefines its development model and global image.
