Imagine yourself sipping a glass of wine as you watch the sun set over the Mediterranean sea. Picture yourself enjoying your morning coffee on a terrace overlooking Lake Como, as the morning mist burns off and the warmth of the day sets in. Take daytrips to Unesco World Heritage sites during the morning and relax by the water in the aftternoon. This newsletter is devoted to a dozen very special villas in interesting places and with amazing water views, including some of my recent "finds," where you can spend a happy week (or month) with family or friends this season.