Breaking free from twenty years of fascist rule, post-war Italy became fertile ground for brutalist architecture. Stark new concrete forms reshaped the country's urban landscapes with bold landmarks, from the Torre Velasca in the centre of Milan to the contested Vele di Scampia housing complex on the periphery of Naples. The volume guides readers around these examples, informing curious explorers about their features, their failures and their successes, with a particular attention to public housing estates such as the Lavatrici in Genoa, Nuovo Corviale in Rome and the Vele.