Flower Night (Notte dei Fiori)
Visitors can walk the glowing streets, join infioratori in petal placement, and enjoy street music and food stalls into the night.
Spello Flower Festival
Le Infiorate di Spello
Spello, Italy
Jun 6 - 7, 2026ExpectedSource
Each Corpus Christi, the medieval hill town of Spello carpets its streets with pictures made of flower petals. Townspeople work through the night to lay the famous infiorate, in a celebration that turns the lanes of this Umbrian town into a fragrant, fleeting work of art.
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Corpus Christi Procession
Spectators line the floral paths for the priest and canopy to proceed with incense and hymns.
Infiorata Display and Judging
Walking tours of all the carpet artworks and award ceremony.
Where it happens
Piazza della Repubblica
Spello, Italy
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Dress for the setting
Comfortable shoes
Read the local rhythm
Umbrella (in case of rain)
Keep the visit respectful
Familiarity with Italian festival etiquette
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: high.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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REGIONAL RELIGIOUS RITUAL
Spello Flower Festival
Le Infiorate di Spello
Spello, Italy
Each Corpus Christi, the medieval hill town of Spello carpets its streets with pictures made of flower petals. Townspeople work through the night to lay the famous infiorate, in a celebration that turns the lanes of this Umbrian town into a fragrant, fleeting work of art.
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Jun 6 - 7, 2026Expected dates
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About Spello Flower Festival
The Spello Infiorate have medieval roots (Corpus Christi tradition) but the modern event has, in recent decades, become an Umbrian cultural hallmark. It’s seen as both religious devotion (honoring Corpus Domini) and community art. Each year the infiorati (flower masters) and citizen volunteers cooperate to produce designs often tied to a central theme. The festival includes competitions (best infiorata, best window displays by residents) and is part of Sp...
Attire modestly on Corpus Domini; avoid disturbing religious ceremonies. Always follow organizers’ guidance not to walk on carpets.
What visitors should understand
Attendance can be appropriate while active documentation is not. Let local boundaries define your role.
What not to do
unrestricted
Observation may be enough
Some celebrations are best approached quietly: arrive prepared, follow posted rules, and leave without turning the moment into content.
The story behind it
The Spello Infiorate have medieval roots (Corpus Christi tradition) but the modern event has, in recent decades, become an Umbrian cultural hallmark. It’s seen as both religious devotion (honoring Corpus Domini) and community art. Each year the infiorati (flower masters) and citizen volunteers cooperate to produce designs often tied to a central theme. The festival includes competitions (best infiorata, best window displays b...
Key moments to know
Flower Night (Notte dei Fiori)
Visitors can walk the glowing streets, join infioratori in petal placement, and enjoy street music and food stalls into the night.
Corpus Christi Procession
Spectators line the floral paths for the priest and canopy to proceed with incense and hymns.
Infiorata Display and Judging
Walking tours of all the carpet artworks and award ceremony.
How to show up well
respectful presence
Dress for the setting
Comfortable shoes
Read the local rhythm
Umbrella (in case of rain)
Keep the visit respectful
Familiarity with Italian festival etiquette
Ask before close-up photos
Ask permission before joining infioratori in petal laying. Do not pick petals or enter blocked areas. Be respec...
Essentials at a glance
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Jun 6 - 7, 2026
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City / Area
Spello
Central Italy
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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