Italy is reviving a beloved character from the 13th century known as La Befana. La Befana is a witch-like old woman who travels on broomstick, delivering gifts and candy to children throughout Italy ...

BROOME COUNTY, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Students at Union Endicott learned about Italy’s version of Santa Claus, who is actually a mysterious witch who flies around on her broom. Every year, on Epiphany Eve, ...

ROME — For generations of Romans, Epiphany, not Christmas, was the holiday season’s main day for receiving gifts. They are dispensed overnight, according to Italian folklore, by the Befana, a ...

The Italian Cultural & Community Center will celebrate the Italian Christmas tradition of la Befana. Children of all ages and families are welcome to attend this event to learn more about Befana and ...

Barbara Cuoghi, trans. from the Italian by Genni Gunn, illus. by Elenia Beretta. Greystone, $18.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-77840-146-6 La Befana, a winter witch from Italian folklore, introduces herself via ...

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