Florentine Camerata
In 1998, Balsamo became a council member of the new "Consiglio della Camerata dei Poeti", the Chamber of Poets in tradition of the Florentine Camerata. Under the presidency of Florentine poet Marcello Fabbri, Balsamo coordinated events in honor of Florentine poet Mario Luzi. The late poet attended full turnout salons that introduced some of his poetry from boyhood years from "The Boat" (La Barca), as well as key passages from the tragedy "Ipazia".