SALE – Sant’Ambrogio in Festival celebrates the neighbourhood

By organizing the first edition of SALE – Sant’Ambrogio in Festival, Fabio’s son, Giulio, and wife, Maria Cassi are concentrating on celebrating the identity of the neighbourhood and giving back to the local community. Food has always been the focal point of Sant’Ambrogio life, from the popular neighbourhood market to the many restaurants and eateries. It’s also home to three faiths – a Catholic church, the city’s synagogue and mosque – which is why an interfaith dinner will start the festival as the three religious communities come together to break bread at Teatro del Sale on June 15. On June 16, the spotlight will shift onto local students and the arts as the winning flag designed for Sant’Ambrogio is revealed, followed by a musical parade led by street band Funk Off. Food lovers can tuck into dinner at Teatro del Sale featuring Fabio Picchi’s classics before savouring Maria Cassi and Leonardo Brizzi’s new musical show E se domani. Saturday’s events will include vegan dishes headed up by Indian holistic nutritionist Sridevi Jasti and Sunday will feature a lunch for 300 invited guests from Sant’Ambrogio’s charitable associations beneath the market’s loggia offered by local restaurants. The festival will draw to a close with a dance floor in piazza Ghiberti.