I’m happy to report that because the end of the world didn’t come this week, my tour of the Christmas lights in Rome was able to go forward as planned. In fact, my personal “guide” for the evening had a new prophecy for me:
“I predict you are going to come to Rome very, very soon…and be astonished from the lights all over, thinking it was the effect of that good wine you just had.”
Maybe it was the wine, or it might have been those sparkling blue and white jellyfish that floated above my head, or the draping of light bulbs that covered an entire boulevard from end-to-end, or the gigantic trees in every piazza…
Whatever the reason, I was totally astonished and also extremely grateful to be here in Italy for this glittery Roman holiday tradition.
Last night Rome was so bright, I should have worn shades.
by Toni DeBella
Orvieto or Bust: 
wow! gorgeous..
Rome looks gorgeous Toni. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013 x
Cathy, The very, very best to you and your family this year. Another prediction: I believe we will finally get to meet in 2013. XXo toni
Beautiful!
Merry merry!
Christmas, Christmas….xxoo Lisa! t
Lucky you, being in Rome at Christmas time. I hope the rest of Christmas is wonderful and you have a great New Year.
Hi Debra! Happy Holidays to you. May 2013 bring you peace, happiness and lots of time in Italy! Hugs. toni
Buon natale, Toni!
Teri. Same to you and Buon Anno! Auguri!
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Toni, Thanks for sending us those beautiful photos of Rome at Christmas! It’s always nice to see how another country celebrates. Five years ago, Michael and I were in Paris for Christmas and we loved the purple and blue lights strung across the city and along the Champs Elysees. Happy New Year! C.