Battaglia Delle Arance - The Battle of the Oranges

Hello Ivrea, on the foot of the Italian Alps, where every year Carnival is celebrated with the Battle of the Oranges. For three days, locals paint the town orange: teams on foot and on horse-drawn carts fight until the last orange is thrown. Wasteful? Dangerous? Join in, and see for yourself. All I can see is a flash of orange, then I am hit in the chest.

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