Spring brings with it a particular magic, made of delicate colors and enveloping perfumes. Among the most fascinating natural phenomena, cherry flowering occupies a special place. In Japan, theHanami – The ancient tradition of admiring the cherries in bloom – is a moment expected with trepidation, but also in Italy there are places where you can live this experience without the need to take a flight to Tokyo.
Where to admire flowering in Italy
If the idea of walking under a pink flower tunnel fascinates you, it is not necessary to cross the world, because the Bel Paese offers several places where you can admire the cherries in bloom and feel, at least for a moment, in the heart of Kyoto.
We have selected some:
When do cherries bloom in Italy?
The flowering season goes closely from mid -March to mid -April, with due climate variations. In some milder areas of the south, the first flowers can blossom in March, while in the north the peak flowering often arrives in early April. The perfect time to admire them? When the petals begin to fall with the spring breeze, transforming the avenues into pink rugs.
Hanami: Japanese art of admiring cherries
In the country of the Rising Sun the flowering of cherries – called Sakura – represents a cultural moment of great importance, with an ancient story. Hanami’s rite- which literally means “looking at the flowers”- has its roots in the Heian period (794-1185), when the nobility met under the trees in bloom to compose poems and drink Sakè. Today, this tradition is still alive: parks, gardens and temples are filled with families, friends and colleagues who, armed with picnic sheets and baskets, spend the days under the falling petals. The phenomenon is so important that flowering is monitored with dedicated weather forecasts (we talked about it here), to the point that many companies grant their free time employees to participate in the celebrations.
Why are cherries in Japan so special? Their flowering is ephemeral, lasts only a few days, and it is precisely this transitory condition that makes it poetic. The petals that dance in the wind recall the fleeting beauty of life, a concept deeply rooted in Japanese philosophy.
A journey without a passport
Admiring the cherries in bloom is an experience of great impact, an invitation to slow down, to enjoy the moment and let yourself be amazed by the beauty of the little things. Whether you choose Rome or Milan The result does not change: the magic of spring will envelop everything with a delicacy that knows of poetry. So, prepare the camera, find the right place and grant yourself a few hours under the cherries, just like they would do in Japan.
