Christmas In Florence

Christmas here is so beautiful. Lights are strung along all of the streets, people are happy, there is live music in the squares, and there is none of the aggressive shopping madness as there is at home. Christmas here is still fairly new. Italians celebrate Epiphany on January 6th instead, or rather, as well. On Epiphany, La Befana, a witch that lost her way when bringing gifts to baby Jesus, brings presents to all the good children.
Shown is the German market in Santa Croce, and Brunelleschi's Duomo from the Bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore.