One year a dog chews on the Rolodex she uses to keep track of the children and she fails to deliver a gift in time to a boy named Giovanni Rovasio, who then blames her for all of his subsequent misfortunes, including his parents' divorce.

Just then the clock strikes midnight and she transforms into the Befana, giving her the power to break free from her bonds and fly away on her broom.

Meanwhile, Paola's boyfriend Giacomo arrives at her home to find her missing and discovers her secret identity in her storage cellar.

The next year on January 6, Riccardo finds his Swiss Army knife in his stocking, then notices Paola walking through the town with Giacomo.

[1] Reviewer John P. Harvey of BMA Magazine gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, concluding, "this beautifully cinematic take on an ancient Christmas myth will warm the hearts of all children, from seven up to and including anyone’s grandmother.