Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Befana

Befana, Montenero, Livorno
Today is the feast of the Epiphany and we have found a real “Befana” for you in Montenero!

External links: Befana - Epiphany (Wikipedia)
See also: Montenero
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14 comments:

  1. RevrunnerJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:38 AM

    Getting ready to make a clean sweep of things. :-)

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  2. Taken For GrantedJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    Excellent photo. I didn't know about this tradition, but do now. Thank you for your post.

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  3. MichelleJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    We taught our 2nd grade students about this tradition.

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  4. RandyJanuary 6, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    She's adorable.

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  5. DinaJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Your La Befana looks so realistic.
    Nice legends.

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  6. LowellJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM

    She's sort of an Italian Santa without the beard and big belly! Cute capture! I like the broom - at the ready to whisk her away!

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  7. Tanya BreeseJanuary 6, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    awww very sweet :)

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  8. EG CameraGirlJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Neat photo of the old crone herself!

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  9. BirdmanJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks for sharing this. I guess I need to catch up on my Italian folktales.

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  10. RedPatJanuary 6, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    That's a new one for me! ;-)

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  11. KarlJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Here she IS !
    A very nice Befana :-)

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  12. UnknownJanuary 7, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Funny! :-)

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  13. JackJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    I used to go out with her . . .

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  14. Traveling HawkJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    That's an interesting one!

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