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Two whores and a Befana - Epiphany in Italy4 comments

rjpostin wrote 4 months ago: Where better to start my blog than the day I returned back to Italy this year, the 5th January, the … more →

Tags: Epiphany, toritto

Christmas Season in Rome

whostolemybasil wrote 4 months ago: I know some of you may be thinking that this is a little late for Christmas. Well, in Rome the Chris … more →

Tags: Rome, Christmas, presepe, Presépio, Nativity scene, Epiphany, Panetone

La Befana, an Italian Epiphany1 comment

Monica La Porta wrote 4 months ago: * On January the 6th, during the early and cold hours of the night,  an old Italian lady flies … more →

Tags: Just For Fun, sixth of January Italian tradition, the other santa claus, the italian santa claus, italian christmas tradition, coals for gift on la befana's day, cold porcelain befana figurine, befana garland

The day after La Befana...remembering Vladimir6 comments

umbriascribe wrote 4 months ago: The day after La Befana will always be the day we put down our beloved Vladimir, who had been gravel … more →

Tags: Cats, Moments, Field Stones of Umbria, Umbria, Gifts of Life, italian stories, cats 2, living in italy..., postaday

La Befana

Damaris wrote 4 months ago: ‘Befana’ that landed in the garden Today is the day when Italian children wake up to fin … more →

Tags: Animals and Wildlife, Italian customs, oak tree, mistletoe, Ugly, chimney, Good Witch, sweets, presents

Viva Viva La Befana!!

Katie wrote 4 months ago: La Befana (Americana) La Befana vien di notte Con le scarpe tutte rotte Con il vestito alla romana V … more →

Tags: Italy, Rome, Catholic holidays, Christmas Traditions, Epiphany, Italian holidays, roman traditions

Am I Time Travelling?1 comment

Giuditta wrote 4 months ago: Gosh, Italy can be confusing! If I had been dropped here on Saturday night (the 5th) I wouldn’ … more →

Tags: Food, People, Places, Italy, Umbria and Tuscany, Travel, humour, Families, History

La Befana vien di notte...2 comments

expatsincebirth wrote 4 months ago: Three Befane with their brooms. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In Italy today they celebrate la Befana. I … more →

Tags: Culture&Traditions, Expat Life, Italy, Stories, Befana, Biblical Magi, child Jesus, Epifania, Epiphany

ITALY: La Befana

thekittycats wrote 4 months ago: Befana flies over Tuscany! Celebrating Italian Christmas Traditions C I T I N E R A R I E S | ITALY … more →

Tags: Inspiration, Christmas, Rome, Video, Tuscany, Epiphany, Tuscany, Befana flies over Tuscany!, toscana

L'Epifania and La Befana

LuLu wrote 4 months ago: Viene, viene la Befana Vien dai monti a notte fonda Come è stanca! la circonda Neve e gelo e tramont … more →

Tags: Italia, Italian, Festivals, Italy, Epiphany

LA BEFANA...EPIPHANY EVE20 comments

dutchgoesitalian wrote 4 months ago: It has been a busy night tonight for this old woman called La Befana. On her broomstick she had to b … more →

Tags: General, Italy, Letizia Argiolu, Traditions

La Befana in Italy

HolidayPlusBlog wrote 4 months ago: Today January 6th, we celebrate a historical and mystical figure that has followed us through the ce … more →

Tags: Latest posts, Secret Italy, Epiphany, Italian Culture, Italy, January 6th

La Befana

thekittycats wrote 4 months ago: Zitti, zitti presto a letto la Befana è qui sul tetto, sta guardando dal camino se già dormono i bam … more →

Tags: Video, IT, _Christmas

La Befana1 comment

blueskyitaly wrote 4 months ago: How many of you know our Italian traditional holiday “La Befana”? It would be interestin … more →

Tags: News, Information, Befana, Christmas, Epiphany

La Befana Vien di Notte

barrylillie wrote 4 months ago: Read my latest feature in ItalyMag, published 04.01.2013 here: http://www.italymag.co.uk/italy-featu … more →

Tags: Published Articles, Italy, writing, celebrations, Witches, Christmas, Magazine

Christmas! It's Not Over Yet

Pamela Marasco wrote 4 months ago: Regatta della Befana Befana Puppets Parade of the Three Kings Italians traditionally celebrate the C … more →

Tags: Lifestyle, Epiphany, January 6, Christmas Witch

Auguri per La Befana!

Cosa Bolle in Pentola wrote 4 months ago: La Befana January 6 is Epiphany, the 12th day of Christmas, and in the past (before St. Nick became … more →

Tags: holiday dishes, Epiphany, Italian Traditions, Candies, stockings

Believe in Santa? Basta!4 comments

fiveuninterruptedminutes wrote 5 months ago: The Examination and Tryal of Father Christmas (1686) Prepare yourself for a special holiday memory. … more →

Tags: Growing up Italian-American, when I was your age, Calabria, Christmas, christmas in italy, Christmas Traditions, Elf on the Shelf, Family, Humor

How do they celebrate Christmas in Italy?2 comments

Sally-Jayne wrote 5 months ago: In Italy, Christmas celebrations begin 8 days before Christmas day with a period known as the Novena … more →

Tags: languages, Culture, Christmas, Italy, nativity, midnight mass, Celebration, novena, Urn of Fate


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