“DOLO IN BLOOM”
Dolo in Fiore (Dolo in bloom), held on May 1st, has now become a regular appointment at the town’s pedestrian area (Isola Bassa), one of Dolo’s most peculiar areas. It’s a garden and vegetable market exhibition where stalls display flowers, plants, gardening tools and items for vegetable growing. Alongside the flower displays, the event also hosts an extensive organic market exhibition, showcasing a variety of carefully selected products aimed for those who wish to make healthier food choices. Century-old buildings such as the Squero Monumentale, the Mills or the river – claims Marina Zuin, event coordinator – make for an evocative and unique setting that every May 1st becomes a precious showcase filled with wonderful fragrances and plants that add a touch of colour to Dolo’s historical centre. The traditional Flower Show is a must-see for all gardening enthusiasts, both locals or tourists, as it’s the perfect time to shop for decorative plants and flowers, fully experience the vibrant atmosphere created by the numerous restaurants, explore themed exhibitions and watch the Voga alla Veneta traditional rowing raid.
“FLOWERS IN MIRANO”
The event Fiori a Mirano is back once again in Piazza Martiri and along the streets of the historical town centre. The event has established itself over the years as one of Veneto’s most significant horticultural shows. Over 120 sellers and exhibitors regularly attend this high-quality gardening market exhibition, that includes big names in the sector as well as young nurserymen full of brilliant ideas. All the participants are carefully selected in order to meet and exceed the expectations of the most “sophisticated and experienced gardeners”. Free watercolour workshops for childrens are also scheduled, with a small award ceremony at the end.
In addition to visiting the market exhibition, visitors can sample spring menus based on aromatic herbs, specially created by local Mirano restaurateurs, enjoy asparagus risotto prepared by the Pro Loco restaurant, take delightful walks through the parks of the 18th-century villas surrounding the historic center, or enrich their cultural experience with a visit to the Cathedral, where masterpieces such as Saint Anthony by Giambattista Tiepolo and The Last Judgment by De Min can be admired.
“NOALE IN BLOOM”
The flower, plant and tree market-show has been held for 40 years along the streets and squares of Noale’s Medieval centre on the second Sunday of April. Every year, over 200 exhibitors from the floriculture and leisure sector gather in town, with a special focus on gardening and green care. “Noale in Fiore is much more than a market show” – claims Enrico Scotton, CEO of the Pro Loco in Noale, the organisation that organises the event – it is an exceptional spring fair equipped with art exhibitions, street art performances, live music concerts, artisans crafts markets, guided tours of the natural oasis, workshops and games. All activities are planned to provide a family-friendly, educative and fun experience where visitors can get to know better the area’s history and nature. In this spirit, prizes are also awarded to citizens who have distinguished themselves throughout the year for the care of their domestic green spaces, from home balconies to gardens. Nature, art, performances and leisure activities are just some of the key ingredients for this successful family- friendly event.
“ORIAGO IN BLOOM”
Every year in April, the town of Oriago in Mira hosts a flower market-show where hundreds of flowers, plants and gardening tools are on display. “Over 100 exhibitors, including florists, nursery gardeners, farmers and professionals join in on an annual basis – confirms Michele Campalto, CEO of the organisation that is behind the planning of the event -, offering an unmissable appointment with flowers and plants that once again fill our homes and gardens with lovely spring colors and fragrances. For the occasion, Piazza Mercato and the San Pietro Rivera are transformed into a spacious and flowerful pedestrian area, set against the fairy postcard-perfect background of the Brenta Riviera and its renowned Venetian Villas. A string of stalls winds along the river Naviglio. It displays flowers, craftworks, natural and organic products, gardening tools, outdoor furniture and other goods. Oriago boasts a flower of excellence: the hydrangea is a flower that typically grows in Venetian villas. During the celebrations, the numeros hydrangeas on display welcome the market visitors and please the eye of tourists staying in local hotels or dining at the town’s restaurant.
