Sweets or slippers? Sienese traditional sweets of the end of Christmas festivities
In Italy, the Epiphany on January 6 marks the official end of the Christmas season, commemorating the day when the three Wise Men arrived at the manger, bearing gifts. The occasion is celebrated with the arrival of La Befana. In Italian folklore, on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) this old woman delivers gifts […]