Ivrea Commences Annual Orange Battle Carnival

The town of Ivrea in northern Italy has commenced its annual carnival, featuring the traditional Battle of the Oranges. This event involves participants throwing oranges at each other.

Symbolism of the Battle

The carnival, located near Turin, commemorates the legend of Violetta, a miller's daughter credited with freeing the town from a tyrannical ruler.

The battle symbolizes this historical uprising.

Participant Structure

Participants are divided into nine teams on foot, representing the revolting populace, and orange throwers on horse-drawn carriages, representing feudal armies.