The Battle of the Oranges is one of the craziest and most widely-anticipated festivals in Italy. The event mimics the civil war between the Royal Napoleonic Troops and the people of Ivrea, and is composed of squads where orange throwers who represent the people defend piazzas by tossing the citrus fruits which represent arrows from carts which represent the Napoleonic troops. The event is accompanied by vibrant, ostentatious floats as well as talented musical and folk groups that visit from all corners of Italy and Europe.

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