The three Kings stopped at La Befana’s house on their way to Bethlehem. After dining with her, they invited her to follow them in their search for the Christ child. She said no since she needed to wash and clean.

After a while she changed her mind, and gathered up some items from her home to give to the Christ child. Alas, she wasn’t able to find the three Kings nor the baby Christ child. She’s been searching ever since. So every January 5th and the morning of January 6th, children all over Italy find their stockings filled with sweet curly candy for being very good or a dark piece of coal if they have been bad.


Long Version
http://www.floria-publications.com/italy/l.../la_befana.html

I( found a condom in my stoicking...

now I am trying to figure out if I was good or bad....
;-)))

Serge that is a "To Be Determined" gift... make the most of it! :awinky:

How about good at being bad or ......


La Befana has been by and left a little something for the little boy
Chocolates and a stuffed Lion that dances and sings "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

We met La Befana at Epcot in Italy on our December trip and she and Sebastian got along very well - we have some nice video I'll spare you

He wondered how she would get in the house and I told him the Santa Key is still on the door and she could use it too if she needed it