The 245th Edition Infiorata 2023
The most spectacular flower festival in Italy returns to Genzano
di Roma: The 245th edition of the Traditional Infiorata 2023 " Io Sono L'Altro" I am the other is on June 10/11/12 with a program full of events. Don’t miss it!
The
excitement starts on Friday evening with the “Spelluccamento”, or the removal and separation of petals, along with the Maestri outlining their “quadri” panels
on the street.
Saturday the installation of pedals begins. By Sunday morning the flower panels are complete and the “Corpus Domini”
procession occurs in the evening.
On Monday evening, the final historic processions occurs before the town’s children gleefully dismantle it all during the “spallamento”, the running down and through the floral street.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL INFIORATA HERE
This year the calendar of events also includes a fashion show, tours of the town, exhibitions and local wine tasting.
After you see the most impressive floral carpet in Italy, come visit us in the main piazza on Saturday and Sunday evening; we are part of “I Vini dell’Infiorata” (The Wines of the Infiorata), two evenings dedicated to local wine. A small fee gains you a glass to taste all local wines present. Be sure to visit the Jacobini Wine stand!!! My husband and I will be there representing our local Jacobini Wine.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL INFIORATA HERE
To see the floral carpet in its entirety, the best day to come is Sunday and watch the Corpus Domini Procession. A personal favorite is also on Monday during the historical costume procession and Spallamento, but be sure to check out the full program of Infiorata events below:
Friday 9 June
9:00 am
- Courtyard of the Town Hall
"Spelluccamento"
of the flowers and preparation for the Traditional Infiorata
9.00 pm
- Via Italo Belardi (formerly Via Livia)
Beginning
of the outline drawings on the street by
the Maestri Infioratori.
Saturday 10th June
7:30 am
- Municipal courtyard
""Spelluccamento"
of the flowers and preparation for the Traditional Infiorata
10:00 am -12 am -
Piazza T. Frasconi .
Tours of Genzano. booking required- Uniappia 3470641057
from
6.00 pm
-
Piazza T. Frasconi
"The Wines of the Infiorata" , tasting of wines from local producers (ME!). Tickets can be purchased on site. COME VISIT US AT
JACOBINI WINE!
from
6.00 pm to 8 pm. Piazza S. Buttaroni e Via E Ronconi
"Art in the Street" and live music from "Rising Moon"
7.30 pm
- Holy Trinity Parish (Chiesa SS.ma Trinità
Presentation of the panel of the 60th anniversay of the vist of Papa San Paolo VI in Genzano
9.00 pm
- Via Italo Belardi
Beginning
of laying the petals on the pavement for the flowered artworks
9.00 pm
- Piazzale Sforza Cesarini
Fashion
show "Under the sky of Genzano - Intergration amoung the people" by the stylist
Filippo Lafontana
Sunday 11 June
10:30 am - Piazza Tommaso Frasconi
The
State Police Marching Band
from 10:00 to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 8 pm
Palazzo e Parco Sforza Cesarini
Guided visits and exhibit "Identity and Memory"
10:00 -12 am -
Piazza T. Frasconi
Tours of Genzano. booking required- Uniappia 3470641057
11:00 am
- Council Chamber
Greeting
by the Mayor to the civil, military and religious authorities.
5 pm. Piazza Frasconi
Exibition of police dogs
5.00 pm
- Piazza Don Fabrizi
Concert of
the City Band of Genzano “Cav. Mario Mecheri "
From
6.00 pm
-
Piazza T. Frasconi
"The Wines of the Infiorata" , tasting of wines from local producers (ME!). Tickets can be purchased on site. COME VISIT US AT
JACOBINI WINE!
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Piazza S. Buttaroni
Street artist performances from "Caterina and Fiammetta Circus Show"
6.00 pm
- Holy Trinity Parish
Solemn
Eucharistic Celebration presided by the Bishop Monsignor Vincenzo Viva and to
follow Corpus Domini Procession on the Traditional Infiorata and on the city
streets.
10 p.m. Fireworks!
Monday 12 June
from 10:00 to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 8 pm
Palazzo e Parco Sforza Cesarini
Guided visits and exhibit "Identity and Memory"
18:00 -
City streets and on the Infiorata
"Back
in the country of the Infiorata" historical costume parade by the
Folklandia Cultural Association.
6:30 pm
- City streets and the Infiorata
Concert of
the City Band of Genzano “Cav. Mario Mecheri "
19:00 - Via Italo Belardi
“Spallamento”, conclusion ceremony by children
New to Genzano? Check out some of my past blog posts:
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TRADIONAL INFIORATA HERE :
The Infiorata of Genzano di Roma
Exploring the town of Genzano di Roma
How to arrive to Genzano:
By public
transport: From Termini take the train to SAN GENNARO (Rome - Velletri line)
Shuttle buses from the station are
running into town in conjunction with trains arriving to Rome.
SAN GENNARO TRAIN STATION TO Palazzo dello Sport
* The shuttle will wait for visitors at the station when trains arrive from
Rome.
FROM PALACESARONI TO SAN GENNARO TRAIN STATION
* The shuttle will leave from Palazzo dello Sport G. Cesaroni 20 minutes before
the departure of trains for Rome.
From Rome, from the GRA take the Appia exit and continue up to Genzano di Roma. Where to park: Parcheggio “Il Campo” - Via Colle Fiorito - Parcheggio Viale Mazzini - Piazzale G. CesaroniVia Toscana- Parcheggio via Imbastari - Parcheggio via Don Nazario Galieti (accedendo da via P. Togliatti)- Via Don Previtali (accedendo da via P. Togliatti) Shuttle services will be available.
Check the Genzano Municipality website for all the lastest updates in Italian