In Italy today, Epifani, is the day that good children receive a sock full of sweets, dried fruits, and small toys. This bounty is brought by the Befana, and old woman similar to a witch in that she rides a broomstick. Due to a confusion with witches she is often shown wearing a pointy hat but more correctly she should be shown with a head scarf.

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I hope you have all been good and the Befana brought you some sweets, otherwise, if you have been bad you would have found carbon, ashes, or garlic in your sock.

Peter

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