From Liguria to Como: How one man became Santa for a day

A girl from the vicinity of Como, Italy, decided to send a letter to Santa Claus by attaching it to two balloons. The letter was found by a resident of Calizzano in Liguria, Italy. He opened it and read that a girl named Alice dreamed of having a bicycle and hoped that Santa Claus would help her fulfill this wish.

Gianni Rasetto, who found the letter, decided to become Santa Claus. After finding this unique letter, the man went to a local bar and shared his unusual find with friends. With the help of three friends, Rasetto purchased a bicycle and embarked on a journey to Como to find young Alice.

The first stop was the municipal office, where he explained the purpose of his visit to Como to an official. The kind office worker, moved by the stranger's gesture, provided the man with the girl's address so he could give her the dream bicycle.

Rasetto, named "Santa Claus from Calizzano" by the local press, personally handed the bicycle to Alice and her parents. The man's gesture deeply touched the girl and her family, demonstrating the great power of Christmas magic. This story was reported by the newspaper "La Stampa."

Thanks to the involvement of the residents of Liguria, little Alice's dream came true, and the holiday spirit united people in spreading joy and fulfilling children's wishes. This year's story about Santa Claus from Calizzano proves that good intentions and collective efforts can work wonders. During the holiday season, it's important to remember that the smallest gestures can bring the most joy.