The 2009 edition of Philadelphia flower show will celebrate the Italian culture with a reconstruction of the Italian gardens. During the events the hosts will find themselves in settings like Romans ruins, Tuscans hills or Venetians channel.

In the center of the exposition will also be a reproduction of an original Italian “Piazza”, were the attendees will have the opportunity to encounter producers and artisans who will be showcasing their products for the first time in the United States. The hosts might recognize some of the products featured, as the same carried in boutiques in the famous Piazza Navona in Rome (Rome’s 5th Avenue), or on La Dolce Vita backdrop, Via Veneto. Some others are more likely from Piazza dei Martiri and Via dei Mille in Naples...

Samplings of Italian treats will be offered daily in this new, cozy place where authentic Italian-made products such as pasta, cookies, chocolate, canned tomatoes, clothing, and ceramics will be for sale.

The Philadelphia Flower Show, the oldest and largest indoor show of its kind, is produced by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and presented by PNC Bank. PHS has more than 15,000 members throughout the country, offers hundreds of gardening programs year-round, and is considered the nation’s leading authority on urban renewal through greening. Its Philadelphia Green program has served as a model for communities throughout the country.