The Befana watching over our feast: Vin brulè (hot spiced wine), banana tea bread, polenta (creamy on the inside and crunchy on the out), and Italian veggie sausages loaded with fennel and red pepper flakes! Like women in every place in every time, the Befana was overworked and generally exhausted. One night, after having finished her last chore, the Befana was ready to relax and hopefully, fall asleep to the gentle sound of the wind. Just as she sat down, a knock came at h