Florence: Christmas and New Year’s Events

Christmas Market (Il Mercato di Natale) in Piazza Santa Croce November 28 to December 16, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Forty-nine exhibitors from 13 European countries will be selling their wares: Christmas decorations from Germany, reindeer furs from Finland, typical sweets from Austria, China-bone from England, dolls and glass from Hungary and amber from Poland.Ice Skating in Piazza della Libertà …

New Year’s in Venice: San Clemente Palace

Venice seems like the perfect place to ring in 2008. If a New Year’s trip is in your plans, consider the two-night New Year’s Package at Venice’s San Clemente Palace. This package for two people includes: two nights accommodations between December 30th and January 1st   an upgrade to the next highest category of room   daily buffet breakfast   …

Looking for Venice Christmas Cards?

Yes, boys and girls, it is just about that time of year…I was in Target this evening, purchasing a Halloween costume. If you must know, it was for me. Apparently, even thirty-somethings go to Halloween parties…Anyway, the aisles just next to the Halloween items were filling with all kinds of Christmas products. Come November 1, the holiday bonanza will be …

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