Feb 19-27 and Mar 3-9, 2011 - Carnival of Historic Ivrea

by LiguriaGuide.com
(Ivrea,Torino - Italy)

Carnival of Ivrea

Traditional sounds of pipe and drum bands open the festival that sees the most spectacular event of the famous Battle of the Oranges. Undoubtedly, this is the most spectacular event of the festivities representing the fight for liberty, the symbol of the Carnival of Ivrea. The orange battle is an incredible cultural and goliardic heritage putting the festival on a national and international level.