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The Infiorata Museum in Gerano: where Italy's oldest floral art found a home
In Gerano, a village in the metropolitan area of Rome, the Museo dell'Infiorata tells the story of over two centuries of a tradition that is more than a festival: it's an identity. Opened on 26 April 2003 on the feast of the Madonna del Cuore (Our Lady of the Heart), the museum preserves the memory of Italy's oldest floral carpet art, known as infiorata.
What's inside
The main hall displays historical documents and antique tools used by the Maestri Infioratori — master flower artists. Visitors can explore the techniques, types of flowers used over time, and take a journey through past infiorate. In another room, a photographic archive displays infiorate created in Gerano, in other Italian cities and abroad, including those made for special events.
Not just flowers
A section is dedicated to the ancient trades of the people of Gerano and to the preservation of archaeological finds. The museum thus becomes a broader portrait of the community — how it lived, what it produced, and how it still represents itself today through the festival.
Practical information
The museum is located in Via del Municipio, 00025 Gerano (RM).
