Sale, the festival of good food and the memory of Fabio Picchi arrives in Sant'Ambrogio

Until 2 June, many events dedicated to the community of Sant'Ambrogio, its workshops and the memory of the great chef of the Cibreo

Until 2 June, the Co-Promoted by the City of Florence festival celebrating the community of Sant'Ambrogio, its crafts and its people.

"A festival dedicated to our neighbourhood and our territory, to the creativity of our hands and to the artistic backstage of the Teatro del Sale. A great homage to Sant'Ambrogio and to its SALT so loved by Fabio'. With these words Maria Cassi, celebrates the second edition of the SALE Sant'Ambrogio in Festival, four days of events dedicated to the Sant'Ambrogio district and its community-making.

Once again this year, there are many initiatives developed in all the workshops and neighbourhood shops, dinners and special events, and cultural activities aimed at celebrating this neighbourhood in the historic centre that has always been diverse and strongly urban, popular and inclusivity-oriented. A very rich programme with a theme, I Luoghi e la Città (Places and the City), which aims to explore the importance of meeting places that define the concept of the city also as a cultural identity.

"A little big dream like SALE Sant'Ambrogio in Festival could only be born from the energy bequeathed by a great man like my father. It is thanks to all that he taught us and passed on to us that today we can build the second edition of SALE Sant'Ambrogio in Festival,' comments Giulio Picchi .

The 'peoples' dinner' is back, with the three most important religious communities in the district. Once again this year, the dinner on Thursday evening, 30 May, will be the one that inaugurates the Festival. "A Cena nel Mediterraneo" focuses on the most symbolic place of the birth of our civilisation. The Christian Community will be present with Father Bernardo, Abbot of San Miniato al Monte, the Jewish Community with Rabbi Gadi Piperno and the Muslim Community with Imam Izzedin Elzir. The great evening dedicated to Fabio Picchi is back, which obviously could not miss on the evening of Friday 31 May. This year it will be the turn of "A Cena a Firenze" (Dinner in Florence), a dinner with Picchi's Florentine menu, dedicated to the ideal recipes that Fabio would have put on the table with his city in mind. To complete the event, a very special project wanted by Maria Cassi and Paolo Hendel that collects the direct testimonies of people. The big Saturday event is also back, but with a novelty: a great dinner-event with Eleonora Riso, winner of Master Chef, with a four-handed dinner celebrating both the Cibrèo identity with its chefs and Eleonora's creativity and beautiful victory. An event designed to entertain and be all together in a great live show. "A Cena nel Mondo" will be held on 1 June. The grand finale of SALE Sant'Ambrogio in festival will be held in Piazza dei Ciompi, with a charity dinner organised by the most important hotels in Florence.

THE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

THURSDAY 30 MAY

Caffè Bistrot La Loggia Aperitif with the BVS Birrificio del Valdarno, from 19:00 to 21:30 The Chef of Caffè Bistrot La Loggia accompanies the tasting of Artisan Beers with Crostoncino di Rosticciana, Salsiccia e Fagioli all'Uccelletto and French fries with Gorgonzola sauce. All on the notes of Stefano Barbieri and his Jazz Pop repertoire

VENERDÌ 31 MAGGIO

MudMoiselle Grès e Porcellana Workshop Bread, oil and clay from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A 2-hour workshop in which you can jump into the creativity bubble and allow yourself time to play with stoneware with a dotted final effect, a particularly resistant clay, with which you can make - using two of the oldest ceramic techniques (the pinch- pot and the slab) - a small bowl and a small plate, on which you can have fun imprinting fabrics, stencils and flowers. For information and registration: mudmoiselleceramica@gmail.com - booking required by 28 May
Essère Atelier Granny Square with Essère, Workshop from 16:00 to 19:00 Crochet workshop where you can create a bag using the granny square technique. Maximum number of participants: 6 people. For info and bookings: esserest@hotmail.com
DIDA Department of Architecture Guided tour of the university complex of Santa Teresa, in collaboration with DIDA - Department of Architecture, University of Florence Time to be confirmed Of the 17th-century primitive monastic complex of the Discalced Carmelite nuns, it will be possible to admire the fascinating cloister, which is still being restored. Then the tour inside the prison cells building (an area that has been kept in keeping with the original layout), built in the monastery's large vegetable garden after its suppression, will be very interesting. This will be followed by an examination of the latest architectural transformation of the complex, a modern glass and steel structure that we will climb up to the top floor, overlooking an unusual panorama of Florence. Meeting point for the visit: Via della Mattonaia no. 8, in front of the main entrance. Guided tour of the university complex of Santa Verdiana, in collaboration with DIDA - Department of Architecture, University of Florence, 5 p.m.
Cecilia Falciai Scagliola and Mosaic Decorations Workshop: Discover the scagliola technique, from 11.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guided tour of the workshop with explanation and demonstration of the ancient technique of scagliola inlay. A visit to the workshop to explain the scagliola technique from design to inlay to the preparation of the scagliola meschia with plaster and pigments. Average duration of the visit 30 minutes. For info and bookings: write a Whatsapp message to: 3472580357
DeVITALAUDATI Contemporary Art Exhibition, 6 pm at the studio in Via delle Conce 39R Exhibition of silkscreen and typographic posters. For bookings write to: studio@devitalaudati.it
Marangio Illustrazioni Indipendenti Activity: Portraits in my Drawing Style, from 4pm to 6.30pm The Sant'Ambrogio Portraits Workshop offers portraits in its particular drawing style. For info and bookings: linda.bonacchi.dzgnr@gmail.com
Apellelab Workshop: La Pelle a Firenze tra Tradizione e Contemporaneità A brief lesson on the most widely used leathers in Tuscany with historical notes on the tanning that used to be carried out in Santa Croce and an account of Apallelab's daily activities and choices. Activity open all day. No booking required.
Ditta Artigianale Concert by Depends on Sally Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, from 6.30 pm

SATURDAY 1 JUNE

MudMoiselle Stoneware and Porcelain Workshop: Bread, Oil and Clay 10:30-12:30, 14:30-16:30 and 17:30-19:30 Description: "Bread, oil and clay" is a 2-hour workshop in which you can jump into the creativity bubble and allow yourself time to play with stoneware with a final dotted effect, a particularly resistant clay, with which you can make - through two of the oldest ceramic techniques (pinch-pot and slab) - a small bowl and a small plate, on which you can have fun imprinting fabrics, stencils and flowers. For info and registration: mudmoiselleceramica@gmail.com - booking required by 28 May
Caffè Bistrot La Loggia Naples at the Caffè Bistrot La Loggia, from 19:00 to 21:30 Pippo Meo with his Jazz guitar interprets the classics of the Neapolitan Song for an aperitif with typical dishes, Falanghina Trama by Terre Stregate and Greco di Tufo Doc by Cantine di Tufo.
Ditta Artigianale & Scuola del Caffè Workshop: 'How to Taste Coffee', 4 pm (duration: 1 hour). Coffee tasting course to explore its many nuances. Through cupping, a global tasting method, we will discover together the acidity, sweetness, aromas and sensory notes of coffee. The course for a maximum of 12 participants. For info and booking: kate@dittaartigianale.it Ditta Artigianale At the end of the workshop there will be a concert by Frank Santarnecchi Trio in Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, at 18:30.
Accademia del Caffè - La Marzocco 4 WORKSHOP for a maximum of 12 people at the Teatro del Sale 10:00-10:45 How to prepare a perfect Moka - The secrets for a perfect moka In this workshop, you will be shown how to prepare a perfect moka by paying attention to the various steps, with an explanation of how the parameters impact on the taste of the coffee. The workshop will conclude with a tasting of speciality coffees. 11:30-12:15 Workshop Latte Art - Latte Art a Regola d'Arte In this session you will learn how to whip milk in order to create figures using basic Latte Art techniques. Immediately after the theoretical part you will have the opportunity to try creating a heart, a tulip or a rosette. 14:00-14:45 Espresso Workshop 'Espresso da Maestri' In this session you will be guided by our coffee experts in the tasting of coffees of different origins, focusing on all the characteristics of espresso. During the preparation, the various steps to obtain a perfectly extracted espresso will be explained. 15:30-16:15 Filter coffee workshop: 'Not only espresso. All the faces of a (filter) coffee" During this activity you will learn about different alternative methods of filter coffee extraction with attention to all the parameters to obtain a perfectly balanced filter coffee, followed by a tasting to understand the various differences in extraction and coffee types.
LECTURES from 14:00 to 17:00 ConSenso. When technology listens to plants. Migrant Coffee - Migrant Coffee. How Italian migration has changed the fate of coffee. The CONSENSUS Project focuses on remote monitoring of a coffee plantation and aims to improve consumer awareness of coffee production and supply chains while optimising agronomic practices.
Orti in Terrazza Workshop: Learn how to build a plant framework for your home, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshop dedicated to teaching the basics of how to construct an indoor plant framework from stabilised Norwegian lichen and other stabilised plant elements. The course includes teaching and materials for making a basic artefact and involves the participant taking the plant painting home. For info and bookings write to: ortinterrazza@gmail.com
Fabio Velotti per Rasoi Hair Jazz Theatrical performance SALE L'ATTESA By and with: Fabio Velotti and Guglielmo Turbian. From an idea by Fabio Velotti, 9 p.m. Two characters find themselves confined in a space without "time" or perhaps in search of their own time, from ambiguous circumstances and absurd incursions they await a Third, the object of conflict; perhaps it will arrive? Or will they no longer feel the need to wait!?
Cecilia Falciai Decorazioni Scagliola e Mosaico Discover the scagliola technique, from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Guided workshop tour with explanation and demonstration of the ancient technique of scagliola inlay. A visit to the workshop to explain the scagliola technique from design to inlay to the preparation of the scagliola meschia with plaster and pigments. Activity by appointment only For info and bookings send a Whatsapp message to: 3472580357
La Divina Every day of the festival there will be a special Pizza dedicated to Fabio
Marangio Illustrazioni Indipendenti Activity: Portraits in my Drawing Style, from 4 to 6.30 p.m. The St Ambrose Portrait Workshop offers portraits in its particular drawing style. For info and bookings: linda.bonacchi.dzgnr@gmail.com
Cambium by Adriano Zago Biodynamic wine good to drink, good to read, from 11:30 to 13:00 at the Teatro del Sale 3 producers to listen to, 3 wines to drink and a book to read. The story of how soil fertility, the health of a vineyard and the work of people enter the glass through 3 stories of biodynamic Tuscan viticulture. Adriano Zago, consultant of the 3 companies and author of the practical viticulture manual will conduct this exciting tasting. Activity upon reservation: write to: sale@teatrodelsale.com
Tripperia Pollini Picchi sandwich for all days of the festival and concert, Saturday 1 June, 12:30 p.m. Quarto Podere Cibrèo Restaurant Monkey Boys Concert, 11:00 a.m. Malborghetto During the days of the festival they will prepare a pizza named Dino, dedicated to Fabio Picchi. Schola Academy Creative Mending, 10 a.m. at Teatro del Sale The Creative Mending and fabric manipulation workshop, each participant will be able to bring ruined clothes to be given new life with artistic embroidery. The workshop will be held by Song, a contemporary Maker. For info and reservations write to: sale@teatrodelsale.com
Cibrèo Restaurant Concert of the Monkey Boys, 11 a.m.
Malborghetto During the days of the festival they will prepare a pizza named Dino, dedicated to Fabio Picchi.
Schola Academy Creative Mending, 10 a.m. at Teatro del Sale The Creative Mending and fabric manipulation workshop, each participant will be able to bring ruined clothes to be given new life with artistic embroidery. The workshop will be held by Song, a contemporary Maker. For info and bookings write to: sale@teatrodelsale.com
Apellelab Leather in Florence between tradition and contemporaneity, all day. No booking required. A brief lesson on the most widely used leathers in Tuscany with historical notes on the tanning that used to be carried out in Santa Croce and an account of Apallelab's daily activities and choices. Activity open all day. No booking required.
Ang Studio Make your own fabric hair band, 10:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 18:00 Let's make a hair band together using leftover fabric. For children and adults, aged 6 and up. For info and bookings: ciao@angstudio.eu On festival days, the limited edition shopping bag for "Sale" will be on sale.