Visualize a long, winding road surrounded by historic structures with lovely corbels supporting eighteenth-century balconies. Picture yourself stopping at the foot of the floral display while awaiting your chance on the slope, taking in the vivid sight provided by the floral carpet and its happy union with the opulent Baroque building highlighted by the Church of Montevergini's façade. That is what Infiorata di Noto 2022 brings to the table.
Envision a multicoloured mosaic in which wildflowers, daisies, roses and many other flowers which bring religious, mythical, and pop culture motifs to life.
Each year, the City of Noto marks its calendar with the "Infiorata," a custom that has been commemorated for many years now!
The Sicilian town, already renowned for its baroque pearls, acquires an even more prominent tourist charm as a result of this event which attracts tons of visitors from all across Italy and the world.
Official Dates of the Event – 13th May to 16th May 2022
What is InfiorataFlower Carpet Festival 2022 in Italy?
The confluence of Noto flower artists with those from Genzano, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Rome, where this graphic methodology was established, sprouted Infiorata di Noto 40 years ago.
Since 1980, on the third weekend of May, Noto, the Stone Garden, as historian Cesare Brandi dubbed it, has welcomed an explosion of colour and aroma in the heart of its ancient town.
Italy’s many regions cherish the amazing Infiorata celebrations. The word "infiorata" means "flower-decorated." Flower artisans plan their creations months ahead of time. They use dried and fresh flower petals, and other organic materials like beans and wood cuttings, to create basic geometric drawings, exquisite tapestries, and even magical masterpieces. To make a flower carpet, artists draw a design on the sidewalk with chalk and then fill it with hundreds of beautiful petals. Soil or coffee grinds are commonly used to accentuate flower outlines.
Infiorata celebrations are mainly held around the Corpus Domini feast in late May or early June. The best ceremonies are held in Noto (Sicily), Genzano (Lazio), and Spello (Umbria), with dates that vary not only by year but also by locale.
The event's theme varies each year and is frequently based on religion, mythology, art, or local legend.
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