The Italian Heritage Club of the Mohawk Valley will introduce the Italian Epiphany tradition of La Befana during a children’s ...

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 ...

Members of the Lorain Montenero Italian Society greeted La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch, at the annual Christmas dinner Dec. 7 at the Italian-American Veterans Post No. 1, 4567 Oberlin Ave., ...

Long after St. Nick has come and gone, and while Santa is already back at the North Pole warming in front of the fire, La Befana continues her journey to the homes of kids throughout Italy and of kids ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders yesterday celebrated "Little Christmas" and the legend of La Befana, the Italian witch who brings gifts for children at the close of the holiday season. La ...