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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| 25OCT25 2006Z | LIMJ | LIRF | Bepino | Airbus A320 (A320) | -155 ft/m | 232 nm | 00:39 | View | |
| 24OCT25 0959Z | EDDB | LIRF | Nico Klose | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -128 ft/m | 666 nm | 00:46 | View | |
| 23OCT25 2255Z | EDDL | LIRF | Boom404 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -174 ft/m | 649 nm | 01:10 | View | |
| 23OCT25 0938Z | LFMN | LIRF | Maverick51 | Boeing 777-200 (B772) | -121 ft/m | 437 nm | 01:09 | View | |
| 22OCT25 2020Z | HAAB | LIRF | Tim Baestaens3 | Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) | -150 ft/m | 2615 nm | 05:48 | View | |
| 20OCT25 1441Z | OMDB | LIRF | RunkingRolf | Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) | -126 ft/m | 2414 nm | 05:30 | View | |
| 20OCT25 1352Z | UKOO | LIRF | Antonio B | Boeing 747-200 (B742) | -152 ft/m | 884 nm | 01:38 | View | |
| 19OCT25 0958Z | EDDL | LIRF | Maxelite | Airbus A340-300 (A343) | -191 ft/m | 666 nm | 01:34 | View | |
| 18OCT25 0947Z | LIPZ | LIRF | Dean Myles | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -151 ft/m | 232 nm | 00:39 | View | |
| 18OCT25 0912Z | EGLL | LIRF | Simonearts | Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) | -91 ft/m | 862 nm | 01:59 | View | |
| 14OCT25 0803Z | EBBR | LIRF | OO-DEB | Airbus A320 (A320) | -85 ft/m | 695 nm | 01:43 | View | |
| 13OCT25 1609Z | LJLJ | LIRF | Chris34 | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -140 ft/m | 297 nm | 00:49 | View | |
| 12OCT25 2104Z | EGLL | LIRF | Kimi7 | Airbus A321 (A321) | -98 ft/m | 823 nm | 01:57 | View | |
| 11OCT25 0803Z | VIDP | LIRF | Rui Salgueiro | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -138 ft/m | 3523 nm | 08:21 | View | |
| 11OCT25 0315Z | LIME | LIRF | Simon Murray | Airbus A320 (A320) | -80 ft/m | 309 nm | 00:56 | View | |
| 11OCT25 0230Z | EHAM | LIRF | SbveITA | Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) | -124 ft/m | 771 nm | 01:43 | View | |
| 09OCT25 1915Z | EDDP | LIRF | VAF605 Alex | Airbus A321 (A321) | -155 ft/m | 653 nm | 01:31 | View | |
| 08OCT25 1752Z | LCLK | LIRF | Shalev Schwertz | Airbus A321 neo (A21N) | -154 ft/m | 1167 nm | 03:03 | View | |
| 06OCT25 1316Z | LIBD | LIRF | VAF023 Andrea | Airbus A320 (A320) | -171 ft/m | 242 nm | 00:47 | View | |
| 05OCT25 1706Z | LIRN | LIRF | Nelio Dias | Embraer Phenom 100 (E50P) | -111 ft/m | 113 nm | 00:28 | View |