Italian traditions: 1st of January, “La Befana” and best wishes to our readers for 2016!

The New Year and Epiphany are rich in festivities in Italy, in particular “La Befana”, going back to century old traditions: of course exchanges of wishes, (we present ours to our readers!), but also meals with lentils and sausages on January 1st and celebration of "La Befana", a good witch who brings candy and chocolate

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Italian traditions: 1st of January, “La Befana” and best wishes to our readers for 2016!

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