Livorno Daily Photo: Befana

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

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

Revrunner said...: Getting ready to make a clean sweep of things. :-); January 6, 2015 at 12:38 AM
Taken For Granted said...: Excellent photo. I didn't know about this tradition, but do now. Thank you for your post.; January 6, 2015 at 1:23 AM
Michelle said...: We taught our 2nd grade students about this tradition.; January 6, 2015 at 1:49 AM
Randy said...: She's adorable.; January 6, 2015 at 3:04 AM
Dina said...: Your La Befana looks so realistic.
Nice legends.; January 6, 2015 at 10:59 AM
Lowell said...: 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!; January 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM
Tanya Breese said...: awww very sweet :); January 6, 2015 at 2:19 PM
EG CameraGirl said...: Neat photo of the old crone herself!; January 6, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Birdman said...: Thanks for sharing this. I guess I need to catch up on my Italian folktales.; January 6, 2015 at 5:26 PM
RedPat said...: That's a new one for me! ;-); January 6, 2015 at 11:54 PM
Karl said...: Here she IS !
A very nice Befana :-); January 7, 2015 at 2:24 PM
Unknown said...: Funny! :-); January 7, 2015 at 6:29 PM
Jack said...: I used to go out with her . . .; January 8, 2015 at 3:09 AM
Traveling Hawk said...: That's an interesting one!; January 8, 2015 at 3:45 PM