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December 28th 2023
Published: January 2nd 2024
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Left evening of the 28th, flying Austrian Air to Florence via Vienna.

Sprung for an upgrade to Economy Premium and scored the bulkhead-type seats!! Great food, pleasant staff, nice smooth flight. Somehow, didn't sleep well, neither of us. By now, it was the 29th of December. Four hours in Vienna was too long but we found a couple 'abandoned' massage chairs to rest in for an hour or so. Another hour plus over the Dolomites and we were in Florence. Amazingly small airport. Easy meet and greet with driver and trip to hotel (easy for us--I can't imagine landing, renting a car, and trying to drive through the maze of streets!). Checked in, had meet and greet with Road Scholar group--another wonderful guide!! Walk 'around the neighborhood', welcome wine in the bar area, and dinner at the hotel. Slept like a log and would not have woken up if the alarm hadn't sounded. Ready for a full week!


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at about sunrise on the 29th
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on the way to Florence


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