QuintEssenza (QuintEssence) is woman, an event where the protagonists are herbs, spices, flowers, and the garden. Such an event houses specialised exhibitors, divided into thematic areas with their natural, eco-sustainable, colourful, and fragrant products. This event promotes wellness, natural cosmetics, aromatherapy, infusions, herbal teas, and spirits. And then again: gardening nursery and specialised publishing. On the occasion of QuintEssenza (QuintEssence), in the middle of May, every year, the streets of the old town centre of Savigliano change their name and are cloaked in a unique and magical spring-like atmosphere.
Piazza Santarosa, which becomes the "square of herbs", takes on many colours and gives off the scents, properties, and virtues of medicinal herbs and essences. Piazza Cesare Battisti hosts the “open-air garden”, with spring flowers, geraniums, violet petunias, aromatic flowers, perennial flowers, services for ornamental tree spaces, ornamental and garden plants. Handicrafts, on the other hand, are the protagonists both on the "streets of the hobbyists" to walk in the old town centre and along the shopping streets of Savigliano. Piazza Molineri hosts "the island of vegetation and perfumes": a corner dedicated to flowers and gardens.
It all began in the old Benedictine monastery of San Pietro. Here, in the town of Savigliano, in a monastery that has recently returned to its former glory, wise monks cultivated aromatic and healing herbs for centuries. Some plants could be found only at high altitudes, so they went to collect them in the mountains, to then distil, dry, and transform them into wondrous essences. Hence the explanation of the name of the event, a term that we have inherited and that indicates something superlative: QuintEssenza (QuintEssence).
Sunday 19 May 2024
From 09.00 to 19.00
In the city center of Savigliano (CN)
Free and free entry
"A PINCH OF HEALTH: the beneficial secrets of spices".
By Dr. Martino Massimo
Sunday 19 May 2024
At 11.00 - Piazza Santarosa, Savigliano (CN)
Free and free entry.
Discover the secrets of a healthy and tasty diet. Learn to use spices to enrich your dishes and improve your health.
Presentation of the book "FREE TO DREAM: embrace change, discover who you are, live your way..."
Author: Stefania Marchisone.
Sunday 19 May 2024
At 3.30 pm - Piazza Santarosa, Savigliano (CN)
Free and free entry.
The presentation will be curated by Doriano Mandrile and the author Stefania Marchisone.
A poetic work that embraces inner change, which tells how to live your way and discover who you really are.
"NATURAL SOAP" - 11.00 am
Mini demonstration workshop by Aulina.
Discovering natural soap. Together we will discover many secrets and curiosities about soap and its preparation with vegetable oils and local ingredients. The experience will end and you will receive a scented and hydrating soap.
Reservation required.
"ECO-SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING" - From 10.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 18.00
Mrs. Gabriella will show us how to create eco-sustainable packaging made with recycled materials. Everything will be made by hand and this will make the packages unique and eco-friendly.
Free admission.
All appointments will be free and will be held in Via Garibaldi, headquarters of the University.
As is now customary, the day after Quintessere, at the headquarters of the University of the Degree Course in Herbal Techniques, the "ROUND TABLE" will be held, entitled "Graduates and graduates in Herbal Techniques in the world of work, what opportunities?" .
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"BOTANIC PRESS" - From 10.00 to 13.00 to 15.00 to 18.00
By Giardino delle Essenze di Lagnasco
We will approach the technique of botanical monotype printing. What will we do in practice?
We will observe and identify the name and some characteristics of the leaves of aromatic plants. We will make our prints using the pasta machine and leaves from the Essence Garden. To complete the experience, we will ask participants to recognize botanical scents, we will associate them with sensations, trying to recognize them.
Free admission.
"SEED BOMBS" for a greener planet - From 10.30 to 11.15 am / From 12.00 to 12.45 pm
By Giardino delle Essenze di Lagnasco.
A sensorial and scientific laboratory to raise participants' awareness of the importance and beauty of seeds and to observe their diversity and their transformations. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to learn and build "seed bombs", small balls of clay, humus and aromatic plant seeds that attract bees.
Free admission.
"THE SCENT OF MANDALAS" - From 10.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 18.00
By CàRezza.
Workshop for children and parents. We will create a mandala with natural scented elements (aromatic herbs/flowers/spices) with the possibility of taking your creation home (made with spice-scented clay).
Free admission.
"FAMILY TEA" - At 10.30 am and 4.00 pm
By CàRezza.
Sharing space for parents. Sharing of being parents and presentation of the "CàRezza" project.
Free admission.
"FLOWER CHILDREN'S MAKEUP" - From 10.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00
By Ciccia Pasticcia
Free initiative
At the Cloister of San Pietro, Savigliano
"FLORAL THEMED WORKSHOP" - From 10.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00
By Ciccia Pasticcia
Recommended age 3-10 years (the workshop will however be open to all children who wish).
Free initiative
At the Cloister of San Pietro, Savigliano
"HATHA YOGA" - Ore 10:00 - 10:45 SOLD OUT
Hatha yoga: pratica di yoga tradizionale che aiuta a raggiungere un equilibrio psicofisico. Ogni pratica si basa su quattro componenti: posizioni (asana), respirazione (pranayama), meditazione (dhyana) e rilassamento.
VINYASA YOGA - Ore 11:00 - 11:45 SOLD OUT
Vinyasa yoga: uno stile di yoga dinamico e fluido che si pratica connettendo una posizione all’altra in modo armonioso. Si concentra sulla connessione tra il movimento del corpo e il respiro.
HATHA YOGA - Ore 15:00 - 15:45
Hatha yoga: pratica di yoga tradizionale che aiuta a raggiungere un equilibrio psicofisico. Ogni pratica si basa su quattro componenti: posizioni (asana), respirazione (pranayama), meditazione (dhyana) e rilassamento.
MEDITAZIONE (YOGA NIDRA) - Ore 16:00 - 16:45
Meditazione (Yoga Nidra): Lo Yoga Nidra è una forma di meditazione guidata che induce uno stato di rilassamento profondo e consapevolezza interiore, è anche conosciuta come “sonno yogico”. Durante una sessione di Yoga Nidra, il corpo si trova in uno stato di riposo mentre la mente rimane vigile e attenta.
Museo Civico - Via San Francesco 17/19
Prenotazione consigliata fino ad esaurimento posti.
CHILDREN'S YOGA (6-10 years) - 5.00pm-5.30pm
Children's yoga: practice that combines physical movements, breathing and meditation in a fun and age-appropriate way for children. It helps improve flexibility, concentration and manage stress through games, stories and yoga poses suitable for little ones.
CHILDREN'S YOGA (3-6 years) - 5.30pm - 6.00pm
Children's yoga: practice that combines physical movements, breathing and meditation in a fun and age-appropriate way for children.
It helps improve flexibility, concentration and manage stress through games, stories and yoga poses suitable for little ones.
Civic Museum - Via San Francesco 17/19
Reservation recommended while places last.
"PREPARE YOUR HERBS TEA WITH VALVERBE" - At 4.00 pm
Workshop for adults organized by Valverbe.
Participants will learn about the properties of fifteen medicinal plants and will select their favorite herbs from among them to create a personalized herbal tea. Notes will be given on the herbal tradition of healing herbal teas.
Reservation recommended - while places last
On the occasion of the edition of "QuintEssenza: herbs, spices and flowers in the city" we are pleased to announce some great news!
During the Sunday of the event (and not only), you will be able to enjoy a wonderful exhibition by Massimo Ricci, entitled "THE ESSENCE OF COLOR".
When: from 12 May to 2 June 2024
Where: Palazzo Muratori-Cravetta, Savigliano
Opening hours: Saturday 3.00pm-6.30pm and Sunday 10am-1pm / 3.00pm-6.30pm
Please call us to have the QuintEssenza (QuintEssence) event organised in your area