On January 6, the traditional appointment with the Fire Department's Befana returns to the Loggia dei Lanzi

As per tradition, which has now become an annual event, on Monday, January 6, the Befana of the Fire Brigade will fly to Piazza della Signoria in Florence from the Loggia dei Lanzi.

All children are therefore invited to the square at 3:45 p.m. The Befana will descend from the terrace above the Loggia, aided by five firefighters, handing out sweets to all.

The initiative has the patronage of the City of Florence and the logistical support of the Uffizi Galleries; thanks are also extended to the operational and administrative staff of the Regional Directorate and the Florence Fire Department Command and the National Association of Firefighters Florence Section.

The Befana flight will also have a charitable purpose, as the National Association of Firefighters and the Crisis Unit of the Mibact will collect donations earmarked for the protection and preservation of the historical and artistic heritage recently damaged by the earthquake in Mugello.

Later in the morning, from about 10:30 a.m., Befana will arrive atMeyer Children’s Hospital, where the little old lady will distribute sweets and toys donated by the staff of the Florence Fire Department Command, the Arezzo VVF Flight Department and the National Association of Firefighters Florence Sec.

“As every year, the Uffizi certainly could not miss such an exciting and long-awaited event for children as the arrival of Befana in Piazza Signoria in Florence. This time to this great pleasure is added the purpose of supporting the cultural and artistic heritage of Mugello damaged by the recent earthquake: a very important mission to which the Galleries are proud to be able to contribute,” commented the director of the Uffizi Galleries, Eike Schmidt.

Regional Director Giuseppe Romano and Florence Fire Department Commander Maurizio Lucia stressed that “the initiative, in addition to being consistent with the spirit and values of the CNVVF, has the primary intentions of bringing to the attention of the public the practice of solidarity, in fact, through participation in a joyful moment we draw insights into the difficulties experienced by people affected by emergencies, and to promote a solid culture of safety through the project ”Never Lost Young“ or how to communicate coordinates to rescuers even in the absence of data network.”

On January 6, the traditional appointment with the Fire Department's Befana returns to the Loggia dei Lanzi

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