Ivrea Carnival

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Two beautiful venetian carnival masks with the famous Doge Palace in the background

Carnival in Italy Goes Digital for 2021

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/10/2021 - 04:41

Italy hosts some of the most famous and beautiful Carnival celebrations in the world. But, alas, Carnival 2021 will be a very different affair from what we’re…

Travel

Top 7 Carnival Celebrations in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/29/2016 - 00:00

Planning a visit to Italy during the Carnival season? Here are seven celebrations not to miss! Carnival of Venice The star of Italian Carnival celebrations!…

Culture

The Battle of the Oranges in Ivrea

by Michelle Fabio | Wed, 02/18/2009 - 04:07

Every year at the end of February, the small northern Italian town of Ivrea comes under fruit attack during the Battle of the Oranges. Thousands come from far…

Culture

Carnival of Ivrea

by Carla Passino | Thu, 01/22/2009 - 04:28

Ivrea’s long Carnival starts on Twelfth night. On the Twelfth night of 200 years ago, to be precise. Some of the town’s Carnival traditions date from the…

Lifestyle

180 injured in Ivrea Carnival orange battle

by ITALY | Tue, 02/20/2007 - 05:58

Some 180 people were injured in this year's Battle of the Oranges, the high point of carnival celebration in this suburb of Turin.An estimated 120,000 people…