Hi, choose excited rather than terrified!!!!! By the time you reach the hotel you will be wondering why you were terrified. Not experienced this actual trip but did the New Year in Lake Como a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. Good hotel, good trips, Lake Como beautiful. Plus the JY comeraderie - really enjoyed. Decaf tea and coffee often seems to be in short supply in Europe so if you prefer decaf it’s probably a good idea to take. Enjoy.