Today in Italy, we celebrate the Epiphany, which commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men to the Baby Jesus carrying their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, but this day is also related with the legend of the Befana, a good witch who rides a broom and carries presents - specially sweets - to the good kids and coal to the bad ones (I hope I'm going to get at least sugar coal...;-))
Milan is the perfect place to be in this day, since in the morning it takes place the Befana Motociclistica, a funny motorcyclist meeting, where a Befana is escorted by hundred bikers from the Castle trough the center of the city and gives sweets to poor children.
If you've missed this and want to see something more "historical", be at 11.45 in Piazza Duomo and follow the procession of the Magi, a parade with costumed participants which takes place since 1336 and goes from the Duomo to Sant'Eustorgio, the ancient church where the Three Wise Men are buried...I bet you didn't know it!
The church of Sant'Eustorgio. Because of the Magi on the tower bell there is a star instead of a cross !
And tomorrow back to work, because as the proverb says: "The Epiphany...and all the holidays takes away!"
Milan is the perfect place to be in this day, since in the morning it takes place the Befana Motociclistica, a funny motorcyclist meeting, where a Befana is escorted by hundred bikers from the Castle trough the center of the city and gives sweets to poor children.
If you've missed this and want to see something more "historical", be at 11.45 in Piazza Duomo and follow the procession of the Magi, a parade with costumed participants which takes place since 1336 and goes from the Duomo to Sant'Eustorgio, the ancient church where the Three Wise Men are buried...I bet you didn't know it!
And tomorrow back to work, because as the proverb says: "The Epiphany...and all the holidays takes away!"
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