The race will no doubt continue until some future catastrophic event changes it’s course.
Italian decorating today most definitely means leading edge. Leading edge in a way that you should not confuse with Modern.
Leading edge that doesn’t completely fit your understanding of Contemporary. Leading edge that stands alone as “newborn” Italian decorating. Newborn from a marriage of the creativity of a host of world leading designers with the strong traditions of master craftsmen, in a setting blessed with a wealth of solidly constructed, long occupied structures.