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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16APR24 2031Z | KDTW | LIRF | Todd Piper | Airbus A330-900 (A339) | -172 ft/m | 4215 nm | 09:05 | View | |
16APR24 2008Z | ENGM | LIRF | Infectuzsr | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -75 ft/m | 1138 nm | 02:46 | View | |
16APR24 1205Z | LROP | LIRF | Sean | Airbus A320 (A320) | -52 ft/m | 760 nm | 01:37 | View | |
16APR24 1204Z | EDDK | LIRF | Simon C | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (MD82) | -135 ft/m | 656 nm | 01:35 | View | |
09APR24 1900Z | LICJ | LIRF | VAF143 Fabio | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -195 ft/m | 312 nm | 00:53 | View | |
05APR24 1653Z | LIEA | LIRF | VAF210 Luis | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -157 ft/m | 300 nm | 00:52 | View | |
04APR24 2158Z | LGAV | LIRF | VAF135 Luigi | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -138 ft/m | 704 nm | 01:48 | View | |
04APR24 0944Z | LIRP | LIRF | Claudio De Antonis | Airbus A320 (A320) | -191 ft/m | 183 nm | 00:35 | View | |
03APR24 1437Z | LIRN | LIRF | Nexus 19 | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -73 ft/m | 118 nm | 00:17 | View | |
02APR24 1402Z | LIRP | LIRF | Trebron (Https://boeingsimulator.info) | Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) | -145 ft/m | 181 nm | 00:32 | View | |
27MAR24 0038Z | LIPE | LIRF | Stirling M0ss | Fokker F-28 Fellowship (F28) | -185 ft/m | 222 nm | 00:48 | View | |
25MAR24 0017Z | KMIA | LIRF | Carlos Silveira | Boeing 747-8 (B748) | -158 ft/m | 4662 nm | 08:13 | View | |
24MAR24 2044Z | LGKL | LIRF | Greekazoid | Embraer ERJ 175 (E75S) | -93 ft/m | 567 nm | 01:36 | View | |
24MAR24 1716Z | EHAM | LIRF | Gregory | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -135 ft/m | 813 nm | 02:03 | View | |
24MAR24 1512Z | EIDW | LIRF | petter | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -28 ft/m | 1238 nm | 05:19 | View | |
23MAR24 1948Z | CYMX | LIRF | LFV095 | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) | -171 ft/m | 3740 nm | 07:36 | View | |
23MAR24 1228Z | LICJ | LIRF | Enver Batum | Beechcraft King Air 90 (BE9L) | -141 ft/m | 283 nm | 01:32 | View | |
23MAR24 0952Z | LIEE | LIRF | Vincenzo Briganti | Airbus A320 (A320) | -181 ft/m | 397 nm | 16:20 | View | |
22MAR24 1439Z | LFML | LIRF | EMI112 | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -111 ft/m | 366 nm | 00:57 | View | |
21MAR24 1118Z | LGIR | LIRF | Amimo74 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -187 ft/m | 774 nm | 02:08 | View |