La Befana: January 6, last day of celebration!

This day linked to the Christmas period is a feast spread throughout Italy but also known in the world. According to tradition it is an old lady who flies on a broom to visit the children on the night between 5 and 6 January and fills the socks left near the fireplace or the window. La Befana recalls the tradition of Santa Lucia and shows great understanding with children who behave well and will receive many sweet and small toys, but also coal or garlic if they behaved badly. The name "Befana" is the puppet exposed on the night of...