People of Ivrea re-enact medieval revolt with Battle of the Oranges - in pictures

Thousands take part in carnival tradition in northern Italian town

A person participates in the annual 'Battle of the Oranges' in the northern city of Ivrea, Italy February 19, 2023. REUTERS / Massimo Pinca

The 'Battle of the Oranges' or Carnival of Ivrea includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organised groups of thousands of people. AFP

A reveller gets hit by an orange. Reuters

Members of a team of orange throwers 'I Tuchini del Borghetto' partake in the carnival. AFP

Members of the teams 'I Tuchini del Borghetto' (front) and 'I Falchi di Re Arduino' (on cart) hurl oranges at eachother. AFP

Members of 'Aranceri Della Morte' (bottom) are hit by members of 'Le Guardie del Tiranno' team. AFP

Participants are divided into nine combat teams who throw oranges at each other, reenacting a medieval revolt. Reuters

Italians gather in the main square to hurl oranges at each other. Reuters

A participant wearing a helmet is hit with oranges. Reuters

Members of 'Aranceri Scacchi' team collect oranges packed in boxes. AFP

Rival team members hurl oranges at eachother. Reuters

A child wearing an oufit of the team 'Aranceri Scacchi' holds an orange. AFP

A participant shoults as he prepares to throw an orange. AFP

'La Mugnaia' (centre) and 'The General', two major figures of the carnival are pictured in the golden hall of the city hall as part of the carnival. AFP

Members of the team 'I Cavalieri del Re' partake in the carnival. AFP

People reenacting the medieval revolt walk up the stairs of the city hall. AFP

Cart full of orange throwers strike rival team members. EPA

The carnival includes throwing and dodging oranges. EPA

Another team dodges oranges during the carnival. EPA

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