Of noble family, Federico Epifania He was born in 1844 in Marsico Nuovo (PZ). His father, the local District Judge, had to move first to San Mauro Forte, then to Arce, then to Terlizzi, then to Noci, then to Rutigliano and finally to Capurso where Federico arrived at a very young age. His father died when he was only fifteen, and as the eldest of eight siblings, he had to shoulder the family burdens, replacing his father. At the same time, he also continued his dedication to the study of classical literature, philosophy, and pedagogy, so much so that in 1866 Federico Epifania became the teacher di Capurso. Following in the footsteps of Mizzi and Torricella, Epifania was not only the educator of schoolchildren but also of farmers, artisans and all the inhabitants of CapursoHe also devoted himself to poetry; in fact, he wrote numerous compositions and he also dedicated a book of verses to his friend, the lawyer Gennaro Venisti. He died in Capurso July 28, 1916.