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January
Following hot on the heels of New Year is Epiphany. In the Alps and Dolomites it's ski
season, while in the Mediterranean south winters are mild and crowd-free, although
many resort towns are firmly shut.
Regata della Befana
Witches in Venice don't ride brooms: they row boats. Venice celebrates Epiphany on 6
January with the Regatta of the Witches, complete with a fleet of brawny men dressed in
their finest
befana
(witch) drag.
Ski Italia
Italy's top ski resorts are in the northern Alps and the Dolomites, but you'll also find re-
sorts in Friuli, the Apennines, Le Marche and even Sicily. The best months of the season
are January and February.
