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In Italy, on 13 December, is celebrating the Saint Lucy's Day, in honor of a virgin martyr. Lucy is a blind girl and, according to tradition, she arrives in the company of a donkey and her escort, Castaldo. Children are asked to leave some coffee for Lucia, a carrot for the donkey and a glass of wine for Castaldo. They must not watch Santa Lucia delivering these gifts, or she will throw ashes in their eyes, temporarily blinding them.