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Art Toscana Art Retreats in Italy – This is a silly GIF that Mari sent me to celebrate Befana which is Epiphany when the witch in the woods invites children to visit her and gives them a present if they have been good all year. It is a big celebration in Italy when groups of children, not unlike Halloween, receive sweets and small presents from local shops and neighbours. So Mari our housekeeper during the weeks of Art Toscana Art Courses in Italy, sent me this GIF which says, “It’s too cold. I am not coming out. You will have to put up with it”. Italian Humour!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Art Toscana Art Retreats in Italy – This is a silly GIF that Mari sent me to celebrate Befana which is Epiphany when the witch in the woods invites children to visit her and gives them a present if they have been good all year. It is a big celebration in Italy when groups of<\/p>\n

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