So many Medieval streets decorated with delicate white lights. A theme that runs through the city.

Each street prettier than the last.  The evening is warm, don’t even need gloves.

All streets in Florence eventually lead to il Duomo.

But let’s take a detour and stop in the Piazza della Republica to see the lights at the Rinascente department store because they are fabulous!

On to il Duomo.

Hello Giotto’s campanile!  Do you remember that time when my son was 10 and we climbed to your top with his teddy bear?  I do!  The desk clerk said he had to buy a ticket for his bear.  Remember that?  It was so cute!

Oh, and p.s., my son is now 21.5 years old.  Bet that makes you feel old, right? Ha ha.  You were old before I even met you when I was 28.  Now that was a really long time ago.

Il Duomo ed il campanile, you are both looking bellisima for the holidays!  I wish you a hearty buon natale! We are celebrating your entire raison d’etre this week, no?  The story about where it all started.

Well, enjoy yourselves then and please join me in wishing una Buone feste a tutti the world!