![One of my favorite holiday traditions comes after the new year and features a prominent figure in Italian folklore: La Befana. One of my favorite holiday traditions comes after the new year and features a prominent figure in Italian folklore: La Befana.](https://www.tricountyindependent.com/gcdn/presto/2021/01/04/NEAG/431c5333-f40d-45e6-a1b0-7f2ce6975c25-La_Befana_Italien.jpg?width=1200&disable=upscale&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
One of my favorite holiday traditions comes after the new year and features a prominent figure in Italian folklore: La Befana.
![Man and Woman in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of hood, demonstration: 106508883 Man and Woman in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of hood, demonstration: 106508883](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/italy-florence-january-view-man-woman-medieval-costume-traditional-parade-epiphany-befana-medieval-106508883.jpg)
Man and Woman in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of hood, demonstration: 106508883
![Tradition Parade Of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival In Florence Tuscany Italy Stock Photo - Download Image Now - iStock Tradition Parade Of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival In Florence Tuscany Italy Stock Photo - Download Image Now - iStock](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1147979904/photo/tradition-parade-of-epiphany-befana-medieval-festival-in-florence-tuscany-italy.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=is&k=20&c=6XP_MgMB5vjjmjUP732VVWSw5TPvUcASHwLTfsKLyiA=)
Tradition Parade Of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival In Florence Tuscany Italy Stock Photo - Download Image Now - iStock
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![Bow Woman in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Photo - Image of epiphany, festival: 106508776 Bow Woman in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Photo - Image of epiphany, festival: 106508776](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/italy-florence-january-view-bow-woman-medieval-costume-traditional-parade-epiphany-befana-festival-tuscany-106508776.jpg)
Bow Woman in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Photo - Image of epiphany, festival: 106508776
![Bologna, Italy,2022 The Befana with yellow straw hair on Christmas background. Traditional witch costume for Italian Epiphany day. 5134489 Stock Photo at Vecteezy Bologna, Italy,2022 The Befana with yellow straw hair on Christmas background. Traditional witch costume for Italian Epiphany day. 5134489 Stock Photo at Vecteezy](https://static.vecteezy.com/system/resources/previews/005/134/489/large_2x/bologna-italy-2022-the-befana-with-yellow-straw-hair-on-christmas-background-traditional-witch-costume-for-italian-epiphany-day-free-photo.jpg)
Bologna, Italy,2022 The Befana with yellow straw hair on Christmas background. Traditional witch costume for Italian Epiphany day. 5134489 Stock Photo at Vecteezy
![5 Italian Holidays and Traditions to Try This Holiday Season - Italian American Citizenship Assistance Program 5 Italian Holidays and Traditions to Try This Holiday Season - Italian American Citizenship Assistance Program](https://itamcap.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/witch-768x1024.jpg)
5 Italian Holidays and Traditions to Try This Holiday Season - Italian American Citizenship Assistance Program
![La Befana Italy Holiday Storyteller at Epcot Holidays Around The World 2015 - Walt Disney World - YouTube La Befana Italy Holiday Storyteller at Epcot Holidays Around The World 2015 - Walt Disney World - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xdYRzeL100I/maxresdefault.jpg)
La Befana Italy Holiday Storyteller at Epcot Holidays Around The World 2015 - Walt Disney World - YouTube
![Bologna, Italy, 2022 The Befana with a witch broom on white background. Traditional witch costume for Italian Epiphany day. 5134927 Stock Photo at Vecteezy Bologna, Italy, 2022 The Befana with a witch broom on white background. Traditional witch costume for Italian Epiphany day. 5134927 Stock Photo at Vecteezy](https://static.vecteezy.com/system/resources/previews/005/134/927/non_2x/bologna-italy-2022-the-befana-with-a-witch-broom-on-white-background-traditional-witch-costume-for-italian-epiphany-day-free-photo.jpg)
Bologna, Italy, 2022 The Befana with a witch broom on white background. Traditional witch costume for Italian Epiphany day. 5134927 Stock Photo at Vecteezy
![Bow Women in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of city, hood: 106508713 Bow Women in Medieval Costume at Traditional Parade of Epiphany Befana Medieval Festival in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of city, hood: 106508713](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/italy-florence-january-view-bow-women-medieval-costume-traditional-parade-epiphany-befana-medieval-festival-106508713.jpg)