Storico Carnevale di Ivrea, Italy | Travel Video

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Historical Carnival of Ivrea is perhaps most known for its Battle of Oranges. Tucked in a small town in the province of Turin lies the oldest carnival celebrated in Italy. The carnival beautifully intertwines history and legend. As per the legend, the celebration commemorates the city's defiance against the tyrannical leader, Marquess of Monferrato who starved the city. The star of the carnival is the Miller's daughter Violetta who decapitated the tyrant by killing him with his own sword. The Battle of Oranges celebrates this uprising. Each year a young girl is chosen to play the part of Violetta. The battle of oranges also symbolizes the uprising of the people during the 19th century when French occupied Italy. The distribution of beans to the civil, enactment of the legend of Violetta followed by parade with pipes and drums then culminates into a magnificient battle. The carnival has been celebrated for over 200 years and in this span it has been cancelled only once to mark the death of Adriano Olivetti. Unfortunately this year will the second time in its history when this festival is not celebrated due to Covid restrictions.

This video from 2019 celebration shows the pride and fervour with which Italians celebrated it. It feels like a home video and I sincerely hope that these people are alive and well today.

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