Dates

• Existence: Established 1990

Biography

Il Florilegio di Darix Togni circus was established in Paris, in 1990 by brothers Livio (b.1950), Corrado (b.1953) and Davio (b.1959) Togni, from the famed Togni circus family. Il Florilegio was a nostalgic style of circus with a revolutionary big top architecture and one of the largest menageries of the time.

Since its inception Il Florilegio has become the most widely toured circus in history, it has enjoyed great international success in countries around Europe including Italy, France, Belgium, Great Britain, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Luxemburg, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece and Turkey and toured widely around Asia, South America and Africa.

In 2002, Livio Togni left his career in the circus to pursue a career in politics when he was elected to the Italian Senate.

Since 2006, the Togni family operates three circus units: Il Florilegio – Amar in Algeria, a two-ring circus with a circus-on-ice part managed by Livio Togni's sons, Max and Steve; another unit named Darix Togni, managed by Davio Togni and a third unit which is occasionally used during the winter in Italy or France.

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