Shrink to Survive: Italy's MPS makes deep cuts but may need a partner

摘要

The headquarters of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) contains hidden treasures dating from the Middle Ages, appropriate enough for a bank founded in 1472. The offices are housed in the Palazzo Salimbeni, a 14th-century neo-Gothic gem in the heart of Siena's medieval city center, as well as two adjacent palazzi, As visitors mount a rickety wooden staircase in the ancient stone towers, they stumble upon a concealed alcove containing a breathtaking Renaissance masterpiece painting.