Infiorata in Tuscany, The Tradition of Floral Display

 

The infiorata is a floral display that takes places along the streets of several tons and villages all around Tuscany. They are carpets of colorful flowers and part of them depicting different subjects.

It generally goes on Corpus Christi feast and dates back to 17th century, when the first floral displays were done. Legend has it that the first was made inside the Vatican Basilica in Rome by Benedetto Drei. But the first actual infiorata took place 1778 in Genzano, and since then we find it all around Italy especially in the central regions.

And in Tuscany you can admire several infiorata all around the region. In Scarperia, in Camaiore, in Fucecchio, in Cerreto Guidi, in Cetona, in Farnatella, in San Marcello Pistoiese and in Cutigliano, just to name the major events.

Look at TooMuchTuscany events calendar and find out all the infiorata in Tuscany!