{"id":3076,"date":"2026-07-31T16:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rioexperience.info\/portfolio\/canto-della-befana\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:47:49","slug":"il-canto-della-befana-the-song-of-the-befana","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.rioexperience.info\/en\/portfolio\/il-canto-della-befana-the-song-of-the-befana\/","title":{"rendered":"Il Canto della Befana (The Song of the Befana)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ms90f3t3-4876d78cb0646dbb55bc7836910f99ec\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ms90f3t3-4876d78cb0646dbb55bc7836910f99ec__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:70px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ms90f3t3-4876d78cb0646dbb55bc7836910f99ec__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ms90f3t3-4876d78cb0646dbb55bc7836910f99ec__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-ms90f3t3-4876d78cb0646dbb55bc7836910f99ec avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full avia-fade-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-minimal av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 42%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-ms90f3t3-4876d78cb0646dbb55bc7836910f99ec__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-ms90f3t3-4876d78cb0646dbb55bc7836910f99ec__0 caption_fullwidth caption_right'><div class=\"container caption_container\"><div class=\"slideshow_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >The Song of the Befana<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-2945 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2945\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.rioexperience.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Canto-della-Befana2-1500x630.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" title='Silhouette of a witch flying over a village, Witch broomstick sp' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.3; background-color: #000000; '><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3076'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ms90g4gi-cc17b35f4ef84d4fe5b997cf6d708d92 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>The Il Canto della Befana (The Song of the Befana)<\/strong>\u2014also known as the Befanata\u2014is one of the most authentic, ancient, and popular winter traditions in Rio nell&#8217;Elba. Carried forward with passion by the historic cultural association &#8220;La Maggiolata Riese,&#8221; this event represents a precious propitiatory ritual combining folk music, folklore, and a sense of community to welcome the start of the new year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>History and the Folk Ritual<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the eve of <strong>Epifania (Epiphany, January 5th)<\/strong>, as night falls, the historic village transforms into an open-air stage. The singers and musicians of La Maggiolata, accompanied by accordions and dressed in traditional attire, parade through the narrow alleys and small squares of the village, chanting the verses of the historic Rio song.<\/p>\n<p>Following the ancient traveling custom, the Befana, her male counterpart (the Befano), and the group of carolers knock on the doors of the village homes. In exchange for stornelli (traditional folk songs) wishing good fortune for the newly started year, they receive sweets, wine, and gifts from the residents, recreating a warm atmosphere of old-world hospitality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Atmosphere and the Square Celebration<\/strong><br \/>\nThe traveling route culminates in the heart of the village, in Piazza del Popolo, where the celebration continues around the bonfire with joyful moments for both adults and children. Here, the Befana distributes stockings filled with sweets to the children, while hot wine, typical desserts, and traditional drinks are offered to all participants to toast together accompanied by music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful Information<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen it takes place: <strong>Every year on the evening of January 5th (the eve of Epifania \/ Epiphany)<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWhere it takes place: Historic center and Piazza del Popolo in Rio nell&#8217;Elba.<br \/>\nType of event: Folklore, folk songs, and town square festival.<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t miss: The parade of the Maggiolata Riese carolers through the districts of the village and the arrival of the Befana in the square.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3077,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[109,110],"class_list":["post-3076","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_entries-eventi-2","portfolio_entries-eventi-rio-nellelba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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