So, after some soul searching about Christmas (and C's birthday in Nov, M's in February, DH in Jan) have decided that I am sick of this big 'family' thing that my family can't be bothered with... They are all in Melb, DH's in NZ and none of them even sent DD1 a birthday card this year. I am furious.

Instead of getting any madder, I have decided to think about what we actually want and looking at all the money we spend over this time of year, we have decided that it would be so much cooler to take the girls somewhere special over Christmas every year, to spend it somewhere new and exciting and different.

The two places we are looking at for next year is Rome or Stockholm. So has anyone got any insight for me?

Flights are cheaper to Stockholm, and we do know one person over there, and his family, so that would be good. But accom is a bigger problem.
Rome, we know nobody, flights are a bit more exxy, but accom is cheaper, easier and I am learning Italian for uni anyway. Plus lots to see and do...

Would love them to have a white Christmas - pretty much guaranteed in Stockholm I would think, maybe not so much Rome...

Anyone travelled to either, or, both, in winter or not? Need some help to decide!