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Sunday, May 9, 2010
World Championship Of Fireworks - Fiori di Fuoco
5:50 PM |
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights |
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From the first performance on July 24, 2010 at the Toce Waterfalls, to the grand finale on August 29 in Omegna, the 12th edition of the World Championship of Fireworks promises to be even bigger and more spectacular than ever."Fiori di Fuoco," flowers of fire, will use some of the most gorgeous natural settings of the region as backdrops for these fireworks displays. The Toce Waterfalls in Formazza Valley, the second highest waterfall in the Alps at 143 meters, will be the location of the first event, and the last event, in Omegna, will feature a musical fireworks show. The rest of the locations are just as enchanting. Here's the entire 2010 schedule:
July 24: 9.45 pm; Toce Waterfall Formazza ValleyJuly 30: 11:30 pm; Cannobio
July 31: 9:30 pm; Mergozzo
August 7: 11:00 pm; Arona/Angera
August 14: 9:30 pm; Santa Maria Maggiore
August 15: 9:30 pm; Laveno Mombello
August 22: 9:30 pm; Omegna
The stunning photographs of past performances are all courtesy of Distretto Turistico dei Laghi.
For current information on this annual event check the website: www.fioridifuoco.it
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