Tag: History

• What an honour and what a view! Brindisi War Memorial Tower

  

  Coming in to land at Brindisi airport, I caught my first glimpse of the impressive War Memorial Tower. It stood tall and proud over the harbour, and I could see the Virgin Mary aloft keeping a close eye on the people below. It grabbed my attention and intrigued me, I have always admired it, but…

  Valerie Knott

  11/05/2015

  Cities, Culture and Traditions

  art, Brindisi, Brindisi airport, Days out, Harbour, History, Italian Culture, Italy, Port, Puglia, Room with a view, Salento, Southern Italy, things to do in Puglia, War Memorial

• La Befana – An Italian Tradition celebrating Epiphany

  The Italian equivalent of Santa Claus is Babbo Natale. But , the true giver of gifts in Italy is La Befana. La Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to deserving girls and boys on Epiphany. The Befana is a Christmas witch that comes 12 days after Christmas on January 6. January 6 is…

  Valerie Knott

  06/01/2015

  Culture and Traditions

  Epifania, Epiphany, Francavilla Fontana, History, Italian Tradition, Italy, La Befana, Witch