I have to share this with people I know will understand...after daily visits to the Italian train sites trying to wish open the dates I wanted, one finally did open. I was able to purchase the first train leg for my June trip in Italy today, Milan to Florence. On ItaloTreno, which will be new to me. I am travelling solo, so I treated myself to Prima for an extra $15. I'm so excited that I may sleep with the confirmation page under my pillow tonight. Yup, that's the definition of a train geek. I trust I'm not the only one here...anyone else have stories about stalking train or airline sites waiting for the "perfect" date/fare/seat?
Before you comment - no, it's not on my date of arrival from North America, so I'm not worried about missing the train. I'm spending a week near and then at Lake Orta first. But this will be the first train ride of the trip. On a fast, shiny red train!