in the nineteenth century the genzano flower festival took place annually, except for some periods of interruption: the first interruption was from 1845 to 1863 ; the second interruption, also lasting nineteen years, from 1875 to 1894. it was restored in 1894 by the "company of saint luigi" catholic circle. in the early twentieth century, the installation of the floral display was not very constant. the tradition of the floral display resumed on the occasion of "the interdiocesian eucharistic congress" of 1922 , where it was held in genzano, and since then it has been held annually, except for interruptions in the years 1932 , 1934 , 1935 and during the five years of world war ii .