The Historical Carnival of Ivrea is a unique event, a “vision” that occurs every year bringing tradition, entertainment, excitement and great ideals to the streets and squares of the town, a moment when a mixture of history and legend create a spectacular sequence that crosses and blends the centuries. Filling the city with colours and fragrance is the spectacular Battles of the Oranges, a highly engaging moment of strong emotions commemorating the people’s rebellion against tyranny.
Thursday afternoon: transfer of powers, children’s festival; evening: costume festival and parties of the Aranceri.
Saturday evening: presentation of the Vezzosa Mugnaia, historical parade, parties of the Aranceri. Sunday morning: bean feast, swearing in of the Podestà, Preda in Dora; afternoon: historical parade, Battle of the Oranges; evening: firework display.
Monday morning: planting of the Scarli; afternoon: historical parade on foot, Battle of the Oranges. Tuesday afternoon: historical parade, Battle of the Oranges; evening: burning of the Scarli, funeral of the Carnival.
ADMISSION TO THE CITY OF IVREA ON CARNIVAL SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2025.
If you intend to take part in Carnival Sunday on 2 March, admission to the city is subject to payment, excluding children under 12 years of age, residents of the City of Ivrea, the disabled, Aranceri with a regular membership patch for the current year and characters in the historical procession.
Tickets can be purchased online on the Fondazione Storico Carnevale di Ivreawebsite and at the Tourist Offices in the centre of Torino (Piazza Castello and PIU information point in Piazza Palazzo di Città) and in Ivrea (Piazza Ottinetti).
PRICE: € 15.00 - free of charge for children under 12 years of age, residents of the City of Ivrea, the disabled, Aranceri with a regular registration patch for the current year and characters in the historical procession.