How it works
- Groups design their carpets in advance and lay them through the night, using only plant material: petals, flowers and herbs.
- Entries compete as pictures, figurative carpets, geometric carpets or in an under-14 class. A single carpet can run 12 to 15 metres.
- A technical jury awards the Trofeo Properzio, a bronze statuette, and the infioratori themselves vote for the Premio Daniele Ciampetti.
History
Decorating the route goes back to the early 1900s; the competition grew from a simple design copied by neighbours around 1930. 2026 was the 63rd contest.
Trofeo Properzio
| Year | Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arco Romano | 'Il cuore grande delle donne', also the Ciampetti prize |
| 2025 | Gruppo Aisa | 'Disarmare le parole' |
| 2024 | San Felice | 'Il bacio di Giuda', also the Ciampetti prize |
Photos
Photo: Effems, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources
- Le Infiorate di Spello
- Le Infiorate di Spello: the event
- Le Infiorate di Spello: origins
- La Nazione: 2026
- ANSA: 2025 winner
Checked November 2026. Dates and rules change, so check the official site before you travel or enter.
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