Flower Carpet at Infiorata: A Grand Celebration
Infiorata are a grand celebration that begins when the artists choose the flowers for their subtle color changes in their petals. Each design takes months of work and up to a year of preparation. They first sketch the designs onto the floor with chalk and then mark each line with soil or coffee grounds. Next, they fill the lines with flower petals.
Each artist has their own color palette. Many use dyer’s broom for yellow, goat’s rue for blue, wild fennel for green, and carnation for red. Some of the creations use entire pieces of plants to give the piece a three-dimensional effect. The artistry is elaborate, using only subtle shades to create pieces that are quite realistic. Many of the pieces are done in the style of Renaissance paintings or stained-glass windows. They reflect both new artistry and time-honored traditions. Some are simple, and others are quite complex.
In Genzano, the flower carpet covers about 2,000 square meters, which is over 21,500 square feet. That is a bit under half of a football field. This display consists of 15 panels and uses about 500,000 flower blooms, petals, and seeds. Sometimes, other natural materials are used, including wood, sand, beans, and leaves.
Each of these floral elements must be carefully picked and hand-processed to keep them from damage and bruising. It is a delicate and gentle operation. They must be done in time to allow them to be ready for the festival, but not too soon, so that they will be at their peak during the festival.
The flowers are carefully prepared and laid out by the artists. The festival itself lasts about 48 hours, then it all comes to an end. They are showcased from Friday through Sunday, with the main event and procession taking place on Sunday.
Date | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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18DEC24 1240Z | ESSA | LIRF | Herve R | Airbus A320 (A320) | -185 ft/m | 1257 nm | 03:09 | View | |
17DEC24 1713Z | LGAV | LIRF | VAF114 Pierluigi | Airbus A319 (A319) | -157 ft/m | 684 nm | 01:48 | View | |
16DEC24 2036Z | LIRP | LIRF | Andy Grant | ATR ATR-72-600 (AT76) | -189 ft/m | 199 nm | 01:21 | View | |
15DEC24 2048Z | LIRN | LIRF | Filipe Delgadinho | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning 2 (F35) | -155 ft/m | 112 nm | 00:10 | View | |
13DEC24 2005Z | LIRN | LIRF | Jose Luis G. | Socata TBM-850 (TBM8) | -165 ft/m | 185 nm | 00:48 | View | |
12DEC24 0055Z | EBBR | LIRF | Cpascacio | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -142 ft/m | 722 nm | 01:51 | View | |
10DEC24 2234Z | EIDW | LIRF | Javehui | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -179 ft/m | 1054 nm | 02:35 | View | |
10DEC24 1210Z | LOWW | LIRF | Coopjab | Airbus A320 (A320) | -154 ft/m | 562 nm | 01:23 | View | |
08DEC24 2207Z | LFPO | LIRF | RMAF | Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) | -180 ft/m | 623 nm | 01:32 | View | |
05DEC24 1431Z | LTBJ | LIRF | frankbuijck | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -180 ft/m | 736 nm | 01:55 | View | |
05DEC24 0947Z | EDDS | LIRF | VAF264 Oreste | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -133 ft/m | 572 nm | 01:38 | View | |
05DEC24 0239Z | LOWW | LIRF | Luís Silva | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -100 ft/m | 445 nm | 01:07 | View | |
03DEC24 1035Z | LIRP | LIRF | Mike Papa | Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) | -92 ft/m | 175 nm | 00:37 | View | |
01DEC24 1524Z | LKPR | LIRF | Simone Rolando | Airbus A320 (A320) | -129 ft/m | 629 nm | 01:34 | View | |
01DEC24 1150Z | EKCH | LIRF | Tarrtiflette | Airbus A320 (A320) | -169 ft/m | 909 nm | 02:14 | View | |
27NOV24 2010Z | EPRZ | LIRF | Zoltan Szamel | Airbus A321 neo (A21N) | -145 ft/m | 673 nm | 01:47 | View | |
17NOV24 1745Z | LDOS | LIRF | FOULESQUARE 6412 | Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) | -82 ft/m | 366 nm | 01:17 | View | |
17NOV24 1733Z | LICJ | LIRF | VAF261 Antonio | Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) | -19 ft/m | 266 nm | 00:49 | View | |
15NOV24 2012Z | LIRN | LIRF | Jason F/Petroho | Socata TBM-850 (TBM8) | -15 ft/m | 118 nm | 00:49 | View | |
15NOV24 1514Z | LEBL | LIRF | Daboss514 | Boeing 777-200 (B772) | -185 ft/m | 490 nm | 01:12 | View |