To spend Christmas in Venice and New Years in Florence was a wonderous experience.

I boarded my train with so much excitement, I could not help making an overnight stop in Bologna for the some of the delicious food and beautiful towers.

With no time to lose, I was already heading for Florence. The city was more beautiful than I had ever imagined! The city boomed with excitement as New Years Eve approached. Caught up in the moment I ate an entire Florentine steak (2 lbs.) and almost died. That night, the entire city was overwhelmed with drinks, food, fireworks and music! A night to remember!

I also could not help taking a day tour to Sienna, San Gimignano and Pisa. Tuscany was truly a dream destination!