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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22JUL25 0918Z | EGVN | LIRF | Geordie433 | Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) | -78 ft/m | 870 nm | 01:58 | View | |
21JUL25 1538Z | LMML | LIRF | Supra | Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) | -115 ft/m | 494 nm | 01:30 | View | |
20JUL25 0945Z | LDZA | LIRF | Marcel Gabrysch | Airbus A310 (A310) | -59 ft/m | 362 nm | 00:59 | View | |
19JUL25 2113Z | LIPZ | LIRF | RQZ018 Alessandro | Airbus A320 (A320) | -91 ft/m | 232 nm | 00:42 | View | |
16JUL25 0925Z | LFSB | LIRF | Snickers | Cirrus SR22 Turbo (S22T) | -78 ft/m | 461 nm | 01:32 | View | |
13JUL25 1120Z | LDSP | LIRF | Miguel Lozano | Vueling EC-LVU | -181 ft/m | 234 nm | 00:46 | View | |
12JUL25 1029Z | EGNJ | LIRF | Sillyunknown | Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) | -185 ft/m | 992 nm | 02:13 | View | |
11JUL25 1748Z | EPWA | LIRF | Kowalski | Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) | -199 ft/m | 775 nm | 01:49 | View | |
10JUL25 1251Z | GCTS | LIRF | Luca Horizen | Airbus A321 (A321) | -151 ft/m | 1737 nm | 03:53 | View | |
09JUL25 2009Z | LATI | LIRF | Sandor Farkas | Airbus A321 neo (A21N) | -162 ft/m | 412 nm | 01:15 | View | |
08JUL25 2332Z | LIEO | LIRF | Rpcorzo | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -193 ft/m | 231 nm | 00:47 | View | |
08JUL25 2206Z | OMDB | LIRF | Timeattack899 | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -181 ft/m | 2541 nm | 06:39 | View | |
08JUL25 1706Z | LEPA | LIRF | Manuel Sanchez | Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) | -66 ft/m | 480 nm | 01:06 | View | |
06JUL25 1833Z | LIRQ | LIRF | Prakyans | Airbus A320 (A320) | -158 ft/m | 183 nm | 00:36 | View | |
06JUL25 1803Z | LIRN | LIRF | Bricktop | Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) | -27 ft/m | 145 nm | 00:32 | View | |
06JUL25 0912Z | LEBL | LIRF | Amine | Vueling EC-MNZ (Vueling | -145 ft/m | 562 nm | 01:27 | View | |
05JUL25 1309Z | ORER | LIRF | Kinyo76 | Airbus A-400M (A400) | -183 ft/m | 1634 nm | 04:21 | View | |
03JUL25 1634Z | LMML | LIRF | VAF167 Luciano | Airbus A350-1000 (A35K) | -161 ft/m | 476 nm | 01:21 | View | |
02JUL25 1444Z | LFPO | LIRF | Jeff5930 | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -194 ft/m | 604 nm | 01:28 | View | |
30JUN25 2225Z | DGAA | LIRF | Mannymics | Airbus A321 (A321) | -62 ft/m | 2414 nm | 01:30 | View |