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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01APR25 2012Z | LTFM | LIRF | J.A. | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -19 ft/m | 838 nm | 02:10 | View | |
31MAR25 0148Z | KBOS | LIRF | Side | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -199 ft/m | 5223 nm | 10:40 | View | |
30MAR25 2327Z | LPPT | LIRF | Goncalo | Airbus A321 (A321) | -176 ft/m | 1084 nm | 02:51 | View | |
30MAR25 1936Z | EBBR | LIRF | ADAM AMHAZ | Boeing 737-900 (B739) | -71 ft/m | 731 nm | 01:41 | View | |
30MAR25 0929Z | EDDL | LIRF | Keyflight | ToLissA321_V1p7 [CFM] Ai | -98 ft/m | 702 nm | 01:40 | View | |
26MAR25 1759Z | OBBI | LIRF | Morgan | Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) | -138 ft/m | 3010 nm | 07:41 | View | |
23MAR25 1723Z | DAOO | LIRF | Enrico | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -89 ft/m | 852 nm | 02:01 | View | |
22MAR25 1527Z | LFMN | LIRF | Zeke125 | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -150 ft/m | 310 nm | 00:57 | View | |
20MAR25 2310Z | LEBL | LIRF | Pdb0001 | Embraer ERJ-190 (E190) | -54 ft/m | 527 nm | 01:26 | View | |
19MAR25 1939Z | LICC | LIRF | ProbiePete | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -57 ft/m | 354 nm | 01:33 | View | |
18MAR25 2317Z | EIDW | LIRF | Callum | Airbus A320 (A320) | -166 ft/m | 1092 nm | 02:41 | View | |
16MAR25 0033Z | EDQF | LIRF | Vitor Silva | Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) | -88 ft/m | 574 nm | 01:21 | View | |
14MAR25 1543Z | LIRN | LIRF | Lucian Daniel | Airbus A321 (A321) | -95 ft/m | 150 nm | 00:36 | View | |
13MAR25 2136Z | LIPZ | LIRF | RQZ375 Alessandro | Cirrus Vision SF-50 (SF50) | -59 ft/m | 261 nm | 01:05 | View | |
12MAR25 1806Z | LFLS | LIRF | Manu95310 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -115 ft/m | 389 nm | 01:04 | View | |
12MAR25 1655Z | SBGR | LIRF | James Hargreaves | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -8 ft/m | 5322 nm | 05:42 | View | |
10MAR25 0301Z | LIRJ | LIRF | Oz Flyer/Nexus27 | Boeing CH-47 Chinook (H47) | -65 ft/m | 106 nm | 00:46 | View | |
05MAR25 1558Z | LIMC | LIRF | CapPat | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -146 ft/m | 313 nm | 00:58 | View | |
05MAR25 1545Z | KMIA | LIRF | YoungKing | Airbus A340-300 (A343) | -133 ft/m | 4729 nm | 10:06 | View | |
05MAR25 0940Z | LIRP | LIRF | NPS177/Yves | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -191 ft/m | 223 nm | 00:46 | View |