• A person participates in the annual 'Battle of the Oranges' in the northern city of Ivrea, Italy February 19, 2023. REUTERS / Massimo Pinca
    A person participates in the annual 'Battle of the Oranges' in the northern city of Ivrea, Italy February 19, 2023. REUTERS / Massimo Pinca
  • The 'Battle of the Oranges' or Carnival of Ivrea includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organised groups of thousands of people. AFP
    The 'Battle of the Oranges' or Carnival of Ivrea includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organised groups of thousands of people. AFP
  • A reveller gets hit by an orange. Reuters
    A reveller gets hit by an orange. Reuters
  • Members of a team of orange throwers 'I Tuchini del Borghetto' partake in the carnival. AFP
    Members of a team of orange throwers 'I Tuchini del Borghetto' partake in the carnival. AFP
  • Members of the teams 'I Tuchini del Borghetto' (front) and 'I Falchi di Re Arduino' (on cart) hurl oranges at eachother. AFP
    Members of the teams 'I Tuchini del Borghetto' (front) and 'I Falchi di Re Arduino' (on cart) hurl oranges at eachother. AFP
  • Members of 'Aranceri Della Morte' (bottom) are hit by members of 'Le Guardie del Tiranno' team. AFP
    Members of 'Aranceri Della Morte' (bottom) are hit by members of 'Le Guardie del Tiranno' team. AFP
  • Participants are divided into nine combat teams who throw oranges at each other, reenacting a medieval revolt. Reuters
    Participants are divided into nine combat teams who throw oranges at each other, reenacting a medieval revolt. Reuters
  • Italians gather in the main square to hurl oranges at each other. Reuters
    Italians gather in the main square to hurl oranges at each other. Reuters
  • A participant wearing a helmet is hit with oranges. Reuters
    A participant wearing a helmet is hit with oranges. Reuters
  • Members of 'Aranceri Scacchi' team collect oranges packed in boxes. AFP
    Members of 'Aranceri Scacchi' team collect oranges packed in boxes. AFP
  • Rival team members hurl oranges at eachother. Reuters
    Rival team members hurl oranges at eachother. Reuters
  • A child wearing an oufit of the team 'Aranceri Scacchi' holds an orange. AFP
    A child wearing an oufit of the team 'Aranceri Scacchi' holds an orange. AFP
  • A participant shoults as he prepares to throw an orange. AFP
    A participant shoults as he prepares to throw an orange. AFP
  • 'La Mugnaia' (centre) and 'The General', two major figures of the carnival are pictured in the golden hall of the city hall as part of the carnival. AFP
    'La Mugnaia' (centre) and 'The General', two major figures of the carnival are pictured in the golden hall of the city hall as part of the carnival. AFP
  • Members of the team 'I Cavalieri del Re' partake in the carnival. AFP
    Members of the team 'I Cavalieri del Re' partake in the carnival. AFP
  • People reenacting the medieval revolt walk up the stairs of the city hall. AFP
    People reenacting the medieval revolt walk up the stairs of the city hall. AFP
  • Cart full of orange throwers strike rival team members. EPA
    Cart full of orange throwers strike rival team members. EPA
  • The carnival includes throwing and dodging oranges. EPA
    The carnival includes throwing and dodging oranges. EPA
  • Another team dodges oranges during the carnival. EPA
    Another team dodges oranges during the carnival. EPA

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People of Ivrea re-enact medieval revolt with Battle of the Oranges - in pictures

Thousands take part in carnival tradition in northern Italian town

The National

February 20, 2023

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Updated: February 23, 2023, 8:00 AM
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