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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18JUN25 1041Z | LFPO | LIRF | Darren Edwards | Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) | -119 ft/m | 637 nm | 01:33 | View | |
16JUN25 2311Z | EDDF | LIRF | Dirk18101 | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -183 ft/m | 589 nm | 01:28 | View | |
15JUN25 2012Z | LBSF | LIRF | TheImpossibleFace | Piaggio P.180 Avanti (P180) | -96 ft/m | 619 nm | 01:50 | View | |
14JUN25 1620Z | LIBR | LIRF | João Amaral | Airbus A320 (A320) | -174 ft/m | 296 nm | 00:50 | View | |
14JUN25 0835Z | EPWA | LIRF | Darkblue1308 | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -146 ft/m | 734 nm | 01:47 | View | |
13JUN25 2104Z | LICC | LIRF | Kamil | EMBRAER 175 (long wing) (E75L) | -148 ft/m | 362 nm | 01:03 | View | |
13JUN25 0038Z | EGLC | LIRF | Asgard2006 | Airbus A319 (A319) | -140 ft/m | 895 nm | 02:14 | View | |
10JUN25 2228Z | EPKK | LIRF | PlutonHazmat | Learjet 35 (LJ35) | -177 ft/m | 654 nm | 01:09 | View | |
10JUN25 1750Z | EPKK | LIRF | Fly777 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -198 ft/m | 657 nm | 01:50 | View | |
10JUN25 1723Z | EPKK | LIRF | Wjat76 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -8 ft/m | 637 nm | 01:42 | View | |
10JUN25 1203Z | EPKK | LIRF | Mico | Airbus A310 (A310) | -133 ft/m | 755 nm | 02:01 | View | |
10JUN25 1200Z | LFKB | LIRF | Breizhair | Boeing 737-700 (B737) | -137 ft/m | 181 nm | 00:38 | View | |
10JUN25 0433Z | EPKK | LIRF | James Goodsell | Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) | -151 ft/m | 656 nm | 01:15 | View | |
09JUN25 2346Z | LEMD | LIRF | Andrew Coast | Airbus A321 (A321) | -159 ft/m | 779 nm | 01:48 | View | |
08JUN25 1816Z | LROP | LIRF | FighterX2500 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -173 ft/m | 770 nm | 02:14 | View | |
07JUN25 1716Z | LEPA | LIRF | CSS | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -160 ft/m | 551 nm | 01:24 | View | |
07JUN25 1531Z | EPGD | LIRF | Gladki | Airbus A321 (A321) | -129 ft/m | 814 nm | 02:03 | View | |
05JUN25 0720Z | LEBL | LIRF | Luis Vilchez Quesada | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -135 ft/m | 565 nm | 01:22 | View | |
29MAY25 2131Z | LSGG | LIRF | BJ -4 | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -82 ft/m | 440 nm | 01:08 | View | |
27MAY25 2115Z | LEMH | LIRF | Ilker I | Airbus A320 (A320) | -90 ft/m | 476 nm | 01:25 | View |