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Ivrea's Carnival: Epic Orange Battle Celebrates Liberation Legend

2/16/2026

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The town of Ivrea in northern Italy hosts its annual Battle of the Oranges as part of its carnival celebrations.
The event commemorates the legend of Violetta, a miller's daughter who liberated Ivrea from a tyrant.
Nine teams on foot represent the rebels, while orange throwers on horse-drawn carriages symbolize the feudal armies.
The oranges used are not fit for sale and are repurposed as fertilizer after the event.

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The town of Ivrea in northern Italy hosts its annual Battle of the Oranges as part of its carnival celebrations.
The event commemorates the legend of Violetta, a miller's daughter who liberated Ivrea from a tyrant.
Nine teams on foot represent the rebels, while orange throwers on horse-drawn carriages symbolize the feudal armies.
The oranges used are not fit for sale and are repurposed as fertilizer after the event.