December 2014/January 2015 – Special Report: Lake Como

Lake Como is one of the most celebrated and elegant destinations in all of Italy. We dive deep in this special report, taking an in-depth look at the city of Como. The villas are gardens of Lake Como are famous. We visit Bellagio and Gravedona. The lake offers a variety of places to stay from 5-star resorts to hidden hideaways in the hills above the water. (8 pages)

Siena Museum Reopens

The Museum of Santa Maria della Scala, a former hospital in Siena, has opened following renovation, featuring a new segment dedicated to the history of Siena and several ancient silver, gold, and precious stone Byzantine reliquaries. The building opened to the public as a museum in 1995; extensive renovation began in 1998 and has continued in phases since then, with …