The Infiorata flower festival is certainly the most important event yearly organized in Noto. The Infiorata takes place during the third week-end of May. It's like a festival of spring to celebrate the best period to visit Sicily, when the countryside is green and filled with flowers before the hot summer months. The central point of the Infiorata festival is via Nicolaci in the town centre of Noto. The little town of Noto is located southerly from Syracuse and is in the Unesco world heritage list for its elegant baroque buildings. Every year a new theme is choosen for the Infiorata.
The artists start their working on Friday evening. Via Nicolaci is divided in parts and the flower-masters draw the draft of their works on the road. The works are completed with thousand of flower petals. On Saturday morning the Infiorata is finished and via Nicolaci appears as a long and colorful flower carpet. There are also a lot of other events organized in Noto during these days like a baroque historical parade, exhibitions, food and wine tastings, guided tours, music concerts and much more. Every year, during the Infiorata, Noto is crowded with visitors from all over the world.
Infiorata of Noto 2021 Program
Last year, due to the Coronavirus emergency 
the Infiorata of Noto 2020 took place virtually. The Municipality of Noto has recently announced that this year the 42nd edition of the Infiorata 2021 will take place from 14 to 16 May 2021 and will be a "tribute to Dante" on the occasion of the celebrations dedicated to the great poet.
However at present it's not decided if it will be possible to visit the Infiorata in Noto's town center and Via Nicolaci or if also this edition will be virtual and online.
The highlights of the Infiorata will also be transmitted on the Facebook profile of the Municipality of Noto. Here are the main events for this greeting to spring:
Friday May 14th: at 12:30 pm opening of the works in Via Nicolaci to prepare the floral representations. During the afternoon there will be various live moments with a last Facebook live streaming at 10:00 pm for a preview of the works that will be almost completed;
Saturday May 15th: the live broadcast will not only be social but also through the local TV stations Video Regione and TGS. At 6:00 pm baroque historical parade. At 8:00 pm concert "Dolce Stil Noto" from the churchyard of the SS. Sacramento with Mario Incudine, Carlo Muratori and final light show. All conducted by Salvo La Rosa and Mimmo Contestabile.
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