Breathtaking photos show an Italian village surrounded by fields of colorful wildflowers

Monica HumphriesJul 11, 2020, 19:00 IST

A field of lentils and poppies taken during this year's blooming.Federico Calvani/EyeEm/Getty Images

Every year, blossoming wildflowers fill the fields of an Italian village in Umbria between May and July.
The fields are teeming with poppies, cornflowers, orchids, daisies, violets, and other wildflowers.
The village's farmers make sure to not use pesticides, and when the fields aren't a sea of wildflowers, farmers grow and harvest lentils.

It starts with few buds. Then in May, the multi-colored wild orchids bloom, followed by yellow tulips. In June, the fields flourish with yellow corollas and bright red poppies. Finally, July comes and deep purple cornflowers unfold their petals.

The blossoming flowers create a mosaic of color in the fields of the Italian village of Castelluccio.

Each year, thousands of tourists from around the world flock to the village for la fioritura , or the flowering.

Take a look at the striking fields.

Castelluccio, a small village in central Italy, is known for its annual flowering, or la fioritura.

When the fields aren't in bloom, it's still a luscious, bright green color. Linda James/500px/Getty Images

The village overlooks the Piano Grande, a basin in the Sibillini Mountains.

This year, the peak blooming happened in early July. LANDSCAPE BEAUTY ITALY/Getty Images

Between May and July, the basin overflows with wildflowers.

The Sibillini Mountains frame the teeming fields. beppeverge/Getty Images

The fields are filled with poppies, daisies, violets, cornflowers, asphodels, clovers, and other wildflowers.

Bright red poppies and deep purple cornflowers can be spotted in this picture. Linda James/500px/Getty Images

From a bird's-eye view, the fields create a bright, colorful grid.

The peak flowering changes a little each year based on the weather. Alberto Gagliardi/Getty Images

Visitors can admire individual flowers up close.

After farmers harvest the lentils, they leave the fields fallow, which allows for wildflowers to naturally seed themselves. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images

The fields typically attract thousands of tourists each year.

People living in nearby villages will bike to the fields, while others coming from farther distances will drive. Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images

And a few happy dogs, too.

It surely is Instagram-worthy. Raffaella Rinaldi/EyeEm/Getty Images

The region is known for its Castelluccio lentils, and the white flowers spotted in the pictures come from lentil plants.

There isn't a "best time" to visit since new flowers are constantly blooming. Depending on when you visit, you might see different colors. Pavliha/Getty Images

After farmers harvest the lentils, they leave the fields fallow, which allows for wildflowers to naturally seed themselves.

The fields sit in the Piano Grande, a basin created from a dried-up lake. artilucio/Getty Images

The farmers also don't spray their fields with pesticides, so the wildflowers can flourish.

Flowers ranging from poppies to orchids to violets can be spotted in the fields. MassanPH/Getty Images

And visitors can enjoy the spectacular fields.

Apart from the flower fields, Castelluccio has a few shops and cafés to explore. Antonio Masiello/Getty Images

The fairy-tale village of Castelluccio is home to a few hotels, restaurants, and shops.

The village sits in central Italy on the border of the Tuscany region. mauro maione/Getty Images

It's easy to see why so many people make the trek to the village.

The village of Castelluccio is a must-see destination. TIZIANA FABI/Getty Images

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