After spending the past four Christmases behind bars in Italy, it would be an understatement to say that Amanda Knox is happy to be home for the holidays, and her family can't wait to celebrate with her, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal.

"We are very happy to have her home for the holidays," Amanda's stepmother Cassandra Knox told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

"We’re looking forward to spending it with the family and away from the media."

After four years of imprisonment followed by just a month of freedom, Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend can't wait to be reunited with her, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Raffaele Sollecito and Knox were both cleared of the murder of Knox's roommate, Meredith Kercher, and now he's ready to see his former girlfriend again to talk about their terrible shared experience.

In an interview out on Wednesday, Sollecito opened up to Italian magazine Oggi and told how he plans to travel to Seattle before Christmas because he wants to "look her in the eyes" and chat about the "hellish whirl" that had "nearly ruined our lives," reported the Telegraph.

After four years in an Italian jail and a long flight back from Italy, Amanda Knox was just happy to be home on Wednesday, her step-mother Cassandra Knox revealed exclusively to RadarOnline.com.

"She’s exhausted, ecstatic and overwhelmed. She has tons of emotions right now but she's extremely happy," Cassandra, who flew back from Italy with husband Curt, Amanda and other family members on Tuesday evening, told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

"Last night was about surrounding her with people who love her and now she is safe," said her step-mom. "We are going help her get back into the swing of things. She is a very strong girl and has a lot of people who love her and a great supports system."