How are flower carpets created for the Corpus Christi celebration in Genzano, Italy?

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The flower carpets created for the Feast of Corpus Christi in Genzano, Italy, are crafted by using cut flower heads or petals to create masses of color that are worked into intricate patterns.1

These elaborate designs often feature figures of saints, madonnas, and angels, as well as geometric patterns and coats of arms. The resulting floral carpet is laid down on the Via Livia, forming a path over which the religious procession passes.1