Having given up on passion, Lydia Russo is plodding through life. Stranded and lonely, at 30 years old, she's made an uneasy peace with her decisions to remain in academia; and with a man who needs, more than loves her. Even her best friend, a sardonic, foul-mouthed tax attorney, has little to offer beyond exasperation with Lydia's situation. A trip home for the holidays only seems to confirm her status as a complete and utter failure; but luckily for Lydia, Christmas morning brings a gift that will change everything: a trip to Italy with Tiziano tours. Initially thrilled to arrive in the...