Christmas trick!

Can you see that stick between the base and the top of the tree? It's the arm of the guy that was trying to catch and secure the top to the base...

Santa Lucia

Santa Lucia is a very heartfelt day here in Verona. If you'd like to learn more, please read here

my post of december 13rd last year!

Last night Santa Lucia came to town on her donkey to bring toys and sweets to the children.

My little Elena (aged 4) and me prepared a tray with some biscuits and a glass of water for the Saint, plus a carrot for the donkey. This morning Elena run to the dining room to see if Santa Lucia had passed and found this: