That Befana is one sneaky witch.
A look into the gifts of the Befana and her sneaky, witchy ways.
A look into the gifts of the Befana and her sneaky, witchy ways.
It’s that time of year again here in rural Emilia… that time of year when La Famiglia gets together for a full day of literally pigging out. The Maialata (‘maiale’ means ‘pig’ and ‘-ata’ kind of makes it a ‘fest’) is a traditional meal that takes place in January, when farmers used to butcher their pigs for the coming year’s supply of prosciutto and salame.