Feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa

In March to Malfa, On 'Salina island in the Metropolitan City of Messina, yes celebrate Saint Joseph: one of the most significant moments of the Feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa and the Tavuliata of San Giuseppe, the laden table, which in thearchipelago of the Aeolian Islands has its own history, all to be discovered.

The religious moments of the Festa are those in which the whole community gathers in the Church to celebrate the Saint, but in Malfa the Festa di San Giuseppe is above all a great popular event: all together, inhabitants of the municipality and tourists, are invited to the table, to taste pasta and chickpeas, roasted fish and malvasia, the popular foods par excellence and at the basis of the traditional Feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa. The event culminates in the procession of the faithful through the streets of the town, followed by 3 inhabitants of Malfa who enact the journey of the Holy Family.

The story linked to the Feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa

The history of the Feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa is now a tradition in the town: since 1835 San Giuseppe has been celebrated in the village with a feast worthy of the patron saint. At that time the island had excellent commercial relations with Campania, where it exported capers and Malvasia, which then reached England. During one of these return trips from Campania, one of the Sicilian boats found itself in the middle of a storm and the sailors, to save their lives, made a vow to St. Joseph. Since then, Malfa has remembered this event every year, celebrating with devotion thanksgiving to St. Joseph.

When the Feast of San Giuseppe takes place in Malfa

The feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa takes place on 19 March. The event has been repeated year after year since the XNUMXth century: in the morning the faithful go to mass, and then gather around the large table.

Where the Feast of San Giuseppe takes place in Malfa

The party takes place in Malfa, one of the municipalities of theSalina island in the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands. The Tavuliata is laid out in front of the Church of San Lorenzo.

What to do during the Feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa

Being told the story of the Mulinciana, the boat from which the whole story originated and enjoying the popular dish par excellence, pasta and chickpeas flavored with wild fennel, are some of the things to do during the Feast of San Giuseppe in Malfa; naturally the visitors who stay here for the festival will also have the opportunity to discover many other attractions, both in the town and on the island.

In Malfa you can visit several churches, such as the Church of the Immaculate Conception or that of Sant'Anna, but also the beautiful Natural Reserve of the Felci and Porri Mountains.
Leaving the centre, you will discover what to do on the island, even in low season: in fact, in addition to the splendid sea, in Salina you can stroll through the streets of Santa Marina, explore the Saracen caves not far away, go up to Language lighthouse, which dominates the Nature Reserve.
Finally, movie buffs will not be able to avoid going to the Pollara beach, set of The Postman by Massimo Troisi, for a spring walk.

Among the activities to do on the island, there is also the food and wine tour which will lead you to the discovery of local farms, observing how the wine and tasting i typical products of the island.

In Malfa, in addition to taking part in the Tavuliata, you can taste the typical dishes of the Aeolian cuisine. You will find capers in the most delicious combinations, chili pepper fritters, schibeci vegetables, very fresh fish and desserts, from Sicilian cannolo to cassata. Don't forget to try at least one glass of the delicious one Malvasia local, before returning home.

How to get to Malfa to participate in the Feast of San Giuseppe

In Malfa, on the island of Salina in the Metropolitan City of Messina, you arrive with the ferry: it is possible to embark on foot or with your own car from the port of Milazzo (Me); the journey by ship takes about an hour and a half. Once landed in Santa Marina, Malfa can be reached by car or bus with a short 15-minute journey in a north-westerly direction, along the coast.