Thursday May 19 7:30 – 2016 Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall and author John Bemelmans Marciano launch their new chapter book series, The Witches of Benevento.
Unguento, unguento
portami al noce di Benevento
sopra l'acqua e sopra il vento
e sopra ogni altro maltempo
The very ancient Benevento/Beneventum/Maleventum/Maloeis became a medieval witch central. Then vicious persecution began in the late 15th century. Benevento is now famous for the liqueur Strega. Cin Cin.
Supplementary reading:
for kids: Strega Nona
for grown-ups: there are many accounts in music, ballet, and literature.
bad Italian tele: Le Streghe Di Benevento