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    •      		MadMarmot - more than just the destinations

    Ivrea

    Carnival in Ivrea has a distinctly Italian flavour… a mix of bravado, tradition, gallantry and Campari … or at least the Oranges! Over three days, thousands of people from the Aosta Valley in Northern Italy and further afield, re-enact the overthrowing of the nobility by the masses with an orange throwing festival. The origins of the festival go back to the twelfth century when there was a popular uprising against the tyrant Count Ranieri. He had claimed first night's rights with all new brides and ran into the wrong person. A newly betrothed miller's daughter, Violetta, beheaded the amorous count and showed his head from his bedroom balcony. This sparked a popular revolution of the people which founded the roots of today's orange battle. Every year there is a new Mugnaia (miller's daughter) chosen who is the heroine of the festivities and is accompanied by a corollary of characters that represent the historical heritage of the town including: the General and his staff, soldiers, musicians and more than 1,500 masked characters that perform in historical parades and pageants throughout the period. Then, over 400 tons of oranges are reduced to pulp in battle where the fury and throwing accuracy or the teams are rewarded on the same scale as the decoration of the piazzas. Unlike the Tomato throwing festival in Valencia, the carnival d’Ivrea has retained its local atmosphere and traditions.
    Ivrea is in the Aosta Valley region of Italy and has the following activities:
    Partying,
    Do you want to go to Ivrea? You can join any of the following trips:
    Oranges and Lemmings


    For further information about Ivrea
    http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6473/carnival.htm Personal site on the Carneval of Ivrea with links to other sites
    http://www.carnevale.ivrea.it/defaulteng.asp Official site for the orange throwing carnival of Ivrea
    http://www.monterosa-ski.com Official website of the MonteRosa ski area