![5207266866 b2f6f3ddbe b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5207266866_b2f6f3ddbe_b.jpg "Infiorata, the flower festival")
Infiarata Genzano – 2010, (special permission cariatide44 / renzo venditt.
Introduction
If you go to Rome, Italy on the second week in May, you should go to the nearby town of Ganzano to see the world famous Infiorata, the festival of flowers.
The Genzano Infiorata is a flower festival that can be traced back to 1778. Every year, local artists cover an entire street (via Belardi) with detailed flower carpets, inspired by religious paintings and famous artworks.
The Infiorata of Genzano begins with the harvesting of millions of flowers, 2-3 days before the event. They are stored fresh, in caves around Genzano, while the artists draw their masterpieces on the pavement of Via Belardi, for the Saturday parade.
The Infiorata ends on Monday of the third week of June, when children are allowed to destroy the colorful artworks by playing on them. [35 pics]
![800px Thomas Un an a Rome Pl XXXIII Infiorata Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Thomas_Un_an_a_Rome_Pl_XXXIII_Infiorata.jpg/800px-Thomas_Un_an_a_Rome_Pl_XXXIII_Infiorata.jpg "Old Infiorata image")
The Infiorata.
The day of the octave of Corpus Christi, while in Rome a grand procession is new under the colonnade of St. Peter, Gennesano, a small town on the shores of Lake Nemi, a procession solemn walks on carpets of flowers artfully prepared and composed mainly of drawings of arms. On either side of the street, pickets stand surrounded by foliage and which are hung with garlands of flowers. This show offers a glance of the most graceful, and that’s what made this festival to give the nickname of Infiorata or Fleurie. It usually attracts many people to Gennesano. (Photo in the public domain because its copyright has expired. Wikimedia Commons).
![4697000630 fab3a10653 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4697000630_fab3a10653_b.jpg "Infiorata 2010 Genzano")
![Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/InfiorataMarino2002.JPG "Small flower festival in Marino")
Small flower festival in Marino. 2002 (CC Gino il Pio).
![450px Tuoro02 Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Tuoro02.jpg/450px-Tuoro02.jpg "Infiorata - Umbria, Italy")
![800px Alfombras burela fiestas Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Alfombras_burela_fiestas.jpg/800px-Alfombras_burela_fiestas.jpg "Floral rugs, Burella")
Floral rugs, Burella, 2007 (CC José Ramón García Ares).
![800px Corpus Christi flower carpet in Tamarite 2006 042 Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Corpus_Christi_flower_carpet_in_Tamarite_2006-042.jpg/800px-Corpus_Christi_flower_carpet_in_Tamarite_2006-042.jpg "Corpus Christi celebration on Tamarite de Litera, 2006.s")
Corpus Christi celebration on Tamarite de Litera, 2006. The next morning, the carpets are finished, ready to be stepped upon by the procession. (CC Enric Naval).
![Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Genzano_Infiorata_Allestimento_20040620.JPG "Genzano di Roma, Flower festival, 2004")
Genzano di Roma, Flower festival, 2004 (CC Ferdinando Chiodo).
![2579450985 96089ace4a b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2579450985_96089ace4a_b.jpg "Nightly preparations in Genzano, 2008")
Nightly preparations in Genzano, 2008 (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2576641570 92664ebebb b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2576641570_92664ebebb_b.jpg "Outline of the Genzano Crest")
Outline of the Genzano Crest (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2580258676 b5f0f40d7a b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2580258676_b5f0f40d7a_b.jpg "Ready flower Crest")
Ready flower Crest (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2580303006 c607b2e82a b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2580303006_c607b2e82a_b.jpg "Flower petals")
Flower petals (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2580299590 5f149fe94b b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2580299590_5f149fe94b_b.jpg "Flower work in progress")
Flower work in progress (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![Sangemini infiorata Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Sangemini_infiorata.jpg "Infiorata preparations in San Gemini for the celebration of Corpus Domini.")
Infiorata preparations in San Gemini for the celebration of Corpus Domini. All over Italy these Infiorata festivities are celebrated. San Gemini is one of them (CC Paolo Subioli).
![4727475003 8f4526c355 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/4727475003_8f4526c355_b.jpg "Crowds in Spello, 2010")
Crowds in Spello, 2010 (permission by Steffi Esch / Rainer Lott).
![4728120800 76af92b50f b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/4728120800_76af92b50f_b.jpg "Man preparing for Infiorata in Spello")
Man preparing for Infiorata in Spello, 2010 (CC Steffi Esch / Rainer Lott).
![4727487027 809970921e b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1262/4727487027_809970921e_b.jpg "Parting of the Red Sea flower illustration at Infiorate Spello 2010")
“Parting of the Red Sea flower illustration at Infiorate Spello 2010 (CC Steffi Esch / Rainer Lott).
![5038603472 4be0e79ca9 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5038603472_4be0e79ca9_b.jpg "Flower petals for Infiorata")
Flower petals for Infiorata (permission by VenerandaDeLuca).
![2580305435 a330e779c9 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2580305435_a330e779c9_b.jpg "Infiorata in Genzano 2008")
Infiorata in Genzano 2008 (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2580310233 7f45bb93d3 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2580310233_7f45bb93d3_b.jpg "Nannarella - Infiorata in Genzano 2008")
Nannarella – Infiorata in Genzano 2008 (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2580316567 ffb1470e8f b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2580316567_ffb1470e8f_b.jpg "Tappeto - Infiorata in Genzano 2008")
Tappeto – Infiorata in Genzano 2008 (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2581140434 4f86180c6b b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2581140434_4f86180c6b_b.jpg "I putti - Infiorata in Genzano 2008")
I putti – Infiorata in Genzano 2008 (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![2581129522 40d3fdcf08 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2581129522_40d3fdcf08_b.jpg "Anna Magnani - Infiorata in Genzano 2008")
Anna Magnani – Infiorata in Genzano 2008 (CC costantini_max / Massimo Costantini).
![Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Montefalco-Infiorata.JPG "Infiorata parade in Montefalco - Umbria 2010")
![Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Bolsena_Corpus_Christi.JPG "Celebrating Corpus Chrisit in Bolsena")
![infioratagenzano10 Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4561/infioratagenzano10.jpg "Jesus Christ in flowers")
Jesus Christ in flowers.
![infioratagenzano9 Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7240/infioratagenzano9.jpg "Maria")
Maria
![4696999566 6435a68043 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4696999566_6435a68043_b.jpg "Medusa's cut off head")
![4696346435 923bb45275 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4696346435_923bb45275_b.jpg "Infiorata Caravaggio - 2010")
![5037985587 e83be55041 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5037985587_e83be55041_b.jpg "Infiorata Caravaggio")
Infiorata Caravaggio (permission by VenerandaDeLuca).
![5038603320 0e23470984 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5038603320_0e23470984_b.jpg "Infiorata Caravaggio")
Infiorata Caravaggio (permission by VenerandaDeLuca).
![5038603274 69997f4d7f b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5038603274_69997f4d7f_b.jpg "Infiorata Caravaggio")
Infiorata Caravaggio (permission by VenerandaDeLuca).
![Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://www.flickr.com/photos/venerandadeluca/5038603346/sizes/l/in/photostream/ "Infiorata Caravaggio")
Infiorata Caravaggio (permission by VenerandaDeLuca).
![5037985389 e0327e2b64 b Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5037985389_e0327e2b64_b.jpg "Infiorata Caravaggio")
Infiorata Caravaggio (permission by VenerandaDeLuca).
![Genzano Infiorata Spallamento Infiorata – the Italian flower festival in Genzano [35 Pics]](http://www.wineintour.com/upload/Genzano_Infiorata_Spallamento.jpg "Boys running over flowers")
All good things must come to an end. Tradition is that children are let loose over the flower arrangements before the flowers are cleaned away.
Way cool!
Makes me want to be there- maybe 2011!
Beautiful! Hadn’t heard of this before. Great photo spread.
Wooooohhhhhh!!!!
Extraordinary work
great job……………….
Wow, truly amazing dude.
Very beautiful work! Best Congratulations!!
Great photos!
this is real creativity and beauty
Now in thailand is loy kratong festival.
Such a pity to destroy by trampelling them. Let people take them home!