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.
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26APR25 1151Z | LTFJ | LIRF | Dunya | Boeing 737-900 (B739) | -198 ft/m | 930 nm | 02:18 | View | |
26APR25 0014Z | OBBI | LIRF | RecklessRay | Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) | -167 ft/m | 2346 nm | 05:08 | View | |
25APR25 2019Z | LHBP | LIRF | Ottakringer | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -98 ft/m | 546 nm | 01:32 | View | |
25APR25 1336Z | LHBP | LIRF | Jim Hodde | Airbus A320 (A320) | -158 ft/m | 544 nm | 01:29 | View | |
23APR25 1321Z | LHBP | LIRF | Péter Fischer | Airbus A321 neo (A21N) | -4 ft/m | 633 nm | 02:53 | View | |
22APR25 1707Z | LIRN | LIRF | Othmane Elkouhen | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -78 ft/m | 180 nm | 00:33 | View | |
22APR25 1638Z | LROP | LIRF | AlexDumanescu | Airbus A330-300 (A333) | -87 ft/m | 716 nm | 01:50 | View | |
20APR25 1513Z | KTEB | LIRF | Westjet116 | Boeing 737-700 (B737) | -165 ft/m | 3819 nm | 08:09 | View | |
19APR25 1719Z | EDDB | LIRF | VAF254 Manuel | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -121 ft/m | 655 nm | 01:42 | View | |
18APR25 1428Z | LPFR | LIRF | Amnesix | Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) | -198 ft/m | 1108 nm | 02:26 | View | |
17APR25 1902Z | LFPO | LIRF | Bernis | FenixA320 Transavia x Av | -164 ft/m | 645 nm | 01:37 | View | |
15APR25 2209Z | EHAM | LIRF | Rutger Simons | Airbus A321 neo (A21N) | -162 ft/m | 767 nm | 02:18 | View | |
15APR25 1953Z | EDDF | LIRF | Tobias Thanner | Airbus A320 (A320) | -139 ft/m | 549 nm | 01:29 | View | |
15APR25 1905Z | LFKJ | LIRF | BirdStorm | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -178 ft/m | 256 nm | 00:42 | View | |
15APR25 1623Z | LPPT | LIRF | 18tuga | Airbus A330-900 (A339) | -138 ft/m | 1098 nm | 02:24 | View | |
13APR25 1206Z | EHAM | LIRF | Etienne | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -167 ft/m | 792 nm | 03:01 | View | |
13APR25 1204Z | LICC | LIRF | Gabriello902 | Airbus A319 (A319) | -160 ft/m | 385 nm | 01:15 | View | |
12APR25 0139Z | LGAV | LIRF | Andreadebiase | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -157 ft/m | 712 nm | 03:54 | View | |
09APR25 1643Z | LEBB | LIRF | RAFAEL OLIVA | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -185 ft/m | 842 nm | 01:02 | View | |
09APR25 0039Z | LICC | LIRF | VAF992 Dante | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -179 ft/m | 339 nm | 01:00 | View |