INFIORATA - If this is a Flower - 41th edition
SUNDAY, 22 MAY 2022
THE OLD TOWN OF SCARPERIA
10:00 - 22:00
The most awaited event of the Mugello spring is back, a unique opportunity to see the beautiful old town of Scarperia, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, completely invaded by a multitude of colored petals:
Sunday, May 22, throughout the day, back the INFIORATA, with its 41st edition.
Along the main street of the historic center Via Roma, and in the two squares Piazza dei Vicari and Piazza Clasio, between the evening of Saturday and Sunday morning schools, associations, traders and citizens will meet for
create floral paintings of various sizes.
This year’s theme is related to women in history, and the title is "If this is a flower". A journey through time, paying homage to various women who have marked the history, the show, the art and the music of Italy and beyond. It will range from characters like Mina or Raffaella Carrà, to others like Oriana Fallaci or Rita Levi Montalcini, just to mention some of the most known names.
In addition, to recall an important theme such as violence against women, there will be a floral painting in front of the red bench placed in the public gardens of Via Lippi, as well as an itinerant themed installation in the main street of the historic center of the village.
Also this year will be proposed the initiative "Adopt a framework", through which local companies for years support the event with their contributions.
The paintings will remain visible and can be photographed throughout the day, and the famous cutlery and shops of the historic center will remain open as well as restaurants and trattorias where you can enjoy typical Mugello dishes.
But not only: the day will be enlivened by some collateral events. We mention:
- Salone dei tendaggi del Palazzo dei Vicari: Presentation of "Flowers", a book edited by Ezio Alessio Gensini and Leonardo Santoli. Performance of poems by Gensini declaimed by Maria Cristina Rabatti,
accompanied by the music of the multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Bruno and with the participation of Leonardo Santoli (author of the contemporary art exhibition Favole stellate presente al Palazzo dei Vicari) and Paolo
Caramalli, author of the contribution Are we men or vegetables?
- 16:30 Palazzo dei Vicari: "A choir for the oratory", concert of the choir Vignon in Canto di
Casalecchio di Reno with the Director Pier Luigi Piazzi, on the occasion of the fundraising for the recovery
of the Oratory of the Madonna del Vivaio of Scarperia.
- From 10 to 13 and from 14:30 to 18:30 you can also visit the museum complex of the Palace
of the Vicari and Museum of Sharp Irons.
Free admission, open to all.
In case of bad weather the event will take place regularly.
Pro Loco Scarperia information@prolocoscarperia.it / Tel. 055-8468165 / Website: http://www.prolocoscarperia.it
Info: 055 8468165
