Noto, Sicily · May 14 to 18, 2027
Infiorata di Noto
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Infiorata di Noto
When is Infiorata di Noto 2027?
Infiorata di Noto 2027 is expected to run May 14 to 18, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.
2027May 14 to 18, 2027Expected
How the dates are set: Held around the third weekend of May, with a Sunday showcase on the third Sunday of May.
Infiorata di Noto schedule
- Friday and Saturday: The flower pictures are prepared over these two days.
- Sunday: The pictures are showcased along Via Nicolaci, and last a maximum of 48 hours.
- May 15 to 19, 2026: The 47th edition ran on these days.
Sources: italymagazine.com, visitsicily.info
History of Infiorata di Noto
The Infiorata di Noto has taken place since 1980. Noto's festival is among the most famous of Italy's infiorata flower festivals. The tradition of flower carpets dates to the seventeenth century.
Source: italymagazine.com
Infiorata di Noto: questions people ask
When is the Infiorata di Noto?
It is usually held on the third weekend of May. In 2026 it ran from May 15 to 19.
What are the Noto flower pictures made of?
They are made of flower petals, earth and sometimes beans or wood cuttings.
Where is the main showcase of the Infiorata di Noto?
The main showcase is on Via Nicolaci, where visitors look down at the pictures and up at the baroque balconies.
How long do the Noto flower pictures last?
They last a maximum of 48 hours. They are prepared between Friday and Saturday and showcased on Sunday.
Sources: visitsicily.info, italymagazine.com
About Infiorata di Noto
Noto's baroque Via Nicolaci is carpeted in flower-petal pictures each May.
For the Infiorata di Noto, local artists lay pictures made of flower petals, earth and sometimes beans along Via Nicolaci. The pictures are prepared on Friday and Saturday and shown on Sunday, and they last at most 48 hours. Walk down to look at the art, then up at the baroque balconies.
Know before you go
- The pictures last at most 48 hours, so plan to be there on the Sunday showcase.
- Dates change each year, so check the festival dates before booking.
- Catania (CTA) is the main airport serving southeast Sicily, and Comiso (CIY) is the other commercial airport in the southeast.
Planning the trip
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