HISTORIC IVREA CARNIVAL

The Historic Ivrea Carnival is a unique event, recognised as an Italian event with international importance,as per communication by the Prime Minister on 27.09.1956 (prot. sheet no. 02999/894), a “dream” that takes place every year bringing history, tradition, shows, emotions and great ideals to the streets and squares of the city of Ivrea.

An event whose history and legend come together to give life to a show that transcends and merges centuries, where the absolute protagonists are the Vezzosa Mugnaia, heroe of the feast, Renaissance symbol of liberty, the General with his Napoleonic General Staff , the Replacement Grand Chancellor, thePodestà guardian of city freedom, the procession with the flags of the districts represented by the Abbà the Pipe and drums. Filling the city with colours and scents, you then have the famous and spectacular Oranges Battle, moment of great involvement and strong emotions, remembrance of the popular rebellion to tyranny.

As a sign of participation, starting on fat Thursday, all citizens and visitors go into the roads wearing the BerrettoFrigio, a red hat shaped like a sock that represents subscription to the revolt ideal and therefore the struggle for freedom, as it was for those involved in the French Revolution.

Since 2009, as a result of the City Council approval, the Foundation for the Historical Carnival of Ivrea was established, responsible for promoting and managing events connected to the Carnival.

Go to the official site of the Historical Carnival of Ivrea https://www.storicocarnevaleivrea.it