Milan, Jan. 2 (LaPresse) – For Epiphany, more than 6.5 million Italians are on vacation. These are the findings of a survey conducted by Tecnè for Federalberghi, which also mentions “those who waited until the last minute to leave and did not want to miss the opportunity for a holiday, even at the tail end of the festive season: about one million Italians will be traveling for Epiphany.” According to the survey by Tecnè for Federalberghi, another 5.5 million travelers were already on vacation from the previous holidays, bringing the total number to 6.5 million. Once again – the study emphasizes – Italy remains the top destination: this applies in 94.9% of cases, while only 5.1% will choose a holiday abroad. “Considering that for those who decide to leave only during the Epiphany period, the available days are few, it goes without saying that stays away from home will be shorter,” commented Bernabò Bocca, president of Federalberghi. “But Italians have long been showing the need to give great value to holidays, regardless of their duration. Therefore, for the Befana, proximity tourism wins: destinations that are more accessible and easily reachable, especially by car, perhaps opting for nearby regions or even staying within their own area. This, however, without giving up the comforts of a hotel, which remains one of the favorite types of accommodation for Epiphany stays.” “The Befana closes the Christmas holiday season with a certain decisiveness,” Bocca concluded, “not disappointing expectations for a fairly satisfying year-end performance.”