Each year between late May and early July, fields of violets, poppies, daffodils, and more blossom in the Italian village of Castelluccio. Known as la fioritura, this annual flowering creates a stunning polychromatic visual across the plateau of Castelluccio di Norcia in the Umbria region of the country.
"Everything is entrusted to the climate of the season," the village's website writes of the annual phenomenon, noting that there is no way to predict the exact timing of this spectacle. While the flower species are countless, most commonly identified blooms are gentianellas, daffodils, violets, poppies, buttercups, daffodils, purple eugeniae, clovers, and shamrocks.
This year's bloom may be coming to an end, but not without delivering an enchanting mosaic of color. Take a look at these breathtaking photos visitors to the plateau took!
YASSS flowers, do your thing!
Fields for days, amiright? This is definitely going on our list of most beautiful places in the world. ✨
Plus, our list of most photogenic places in the world! 📸
Alright, this sure beats our at-home gardens.
From far away, the fields look even more enchanting! 😮
Quick question: is this the real life?... or is this JUST fantasy?
Want more? You can check out the official La Fioritura 2020 photo gallery here. TBH, between Italy's insane $1 real estate deal and its endless list of beautiful sights, we're trying to find reasons to NOT move there someday. Check out the video below of the country's most beautiful spots.
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