Battle of the Oranges, 2024

Estimated 9,000 tonnes of oranges are cast in a pitched battle between the townsfolk represented by nine teams of orange throwers and tyrannical orange-yielding soldiers in their carts. Referred to as the biggest food fight in Europe, the Battle of the Oranges takes over the town of Ivrea on the three days preceding Lent, from the Sunday to Shrove Tuesday.

• oranges battle
• orange war
• italy
• europe

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2. A reveller stands within smashed oranges as different teams take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

3. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

4. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

5. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

6. A reveller with pieces of oranges on his face looks on, on the day of a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

7. A reveller stands within smashed oranges as different teams take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

8. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

9. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

10. A reveller stands within smashed oranges as different teams take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

11. A reveller is hit by oranges during a fight with oranges at an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

12. A reveller reacts, on the day of a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

13. A man carries oranges, on the day of a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

14. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

15. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

16. An injured reveller looks on, on the day of a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

17. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

18. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

19. A reveller takes part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

20. Revellers take part in a fight with oranges during an annual carnival battle in Ivrea, Italy, February 11. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane