Infiorata di Arte Effimera del Corpus Domini

A carpet of petals in the heart of Piceno

The Infiorata di Arte Effimera del Corpus Domini is one of the most heartfelt and evocative events in Montefiore dell'Aso, a village in the province of Ascoli Piceno, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, in the Marche region. On the occasion of the Corpus Domini solemnity, the streets and squares of the historic center are transformed into a large open-air gallery, where thousands of petals, flowers, and natural materials come to life as ephemeral art carpets of great chromatic impact.

Art, faith, and tradition

The creation of the floral displays begins at night and is completed at dawn on Sunday: the flower-layers work for hours, bent over the cobblestones, composing sacred images and scenes inspired by the theme chosen for the edition. The result is a floral path that winds through the alleys of the village, destined to last only a few hours, until the passage of the Corpus Domini procession which crosses the carpets, blessing them. This very transience makes the event an authentic example of ephemeral art, a gift offered to the community and to devotion.

A choral and welcoming event

The Infiorata of Montefiore dell'Aso attracts delegations of flower-layers from various Italian regions every year, including Sicily, Lazio, Abruzzo, and Tuscany, as well as international groups. Alongside the adult masters, there is also the Infiorata dei Ragazzi (Children's Flower-Laying), dedicated to the younger ones, who interpret a theme reserved for them. The day is enriched by musical performances, dance exhibitions, flag-wavers, art exhibitions, and vintage car displays, an artisan market, and food stalls offering local Piceno flavors.

The village to discover

The festival is also the ideal occasion to visit the artistic heritage of Montefiore dell'Aso: the Polo Museale di San Francesco, with the famous Polyptych by Carlo Crivelli, the Collegiate Church of Santa Lucia, and the Clock Museum. The event is organized by the Associazione Infiorata di Montefiore dell'Aso with the support of the Pro Loco and the Municipality of Montefiore dell'Aso, and admission is free.