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Castello Sforzesco in Milan

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Milan is a fine city whose name is one that always features in one’s holiday list. Castello Sforzesco was once a fine castle housing the Duchy of Milan. Today it has been converted into a number of museums. This magnificent citadel holds great importance in Europe’s history. It was saved from being demolished in the 20th century. That is the time when it was converted into a number of museums.

The castle itself is a sight to behold. It features three inner courtyards and has a square plan with dominating towers. The main entrance of the castle takes you right to the Piazza d’Armi, an expansive inner courtyard. The other two courtyards are enclosed by the palatial residences. The Cortile della Rocchetta, one of the smaller inner courtyards features a large number of frescoes and three arcades, designed by three different architects.

The Corte Ducale, the inner courtyard which lies to the right of the residences, features a beautiful loggia, the Loggetta di Galeazzo Maria. Its design has renaissance elements in it. It too features several frescoes. It even has one by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Today the castle houses a number of museums and is therefore called the Musei Civici. The Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco is the most important out of these museums. It features a marvelous art collection which showcase beauties like Michelangelo’s last sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà, Andrea Mantegna’s Trivulzio Madonna and Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Trivulzianus manuscript

The Museum of Musical Instruments and the Applied Arts Collection lies on the first and second floor of the Rocchetta house and features historic musical instruments such as a 16th century Venetian harpsichord, a glass harmonica and a Flemish double virginal as well as objects in gold, silver, glass, porcelain, ivory and wrought iron from the Middle Ages up to the 19th century.

The Egyptian and Prehistoric sections of the Archaeological Museum is situated in the basement floors around the Ducal Courtyard. The Museum of Ancient Art occupies the ground floor its exhibits include Italian paintings by painters like Andrea Mantegna’s Trivulzio Madonna, a 4th century sarcophagus and the 14th century Mausoleum of Bernabò Visconti. Besides these the museum also has the Achille Bertarelli Print Collection.

The La Scala theatre in Milan

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One of the most magnificent opera houses in Italy, La Scala accommodates La Scala Theatre Chorus, La Scala Theatre Ballet and La Scala Theatre Orchestra. 3 August 1778, is the day it was inaugurated with the premier performance of Antonio Salieri’s Europa riconosciuta.  Most of the renowned operatic artists of Italy, as well as some of the finest singers of the world have at some point or the other performed here.

Besides the music, the architecture is breathtaking. The previous theatre, the Teatro Regio Ducale was destroyed by a fire and the La Scala was constructed in its place. Over a period of two years the theatre was completed by Pietro Marliani, Pietro Nosetti and Antonio and Giuseppe Fe. It has one of the largest stages in the whole of Italy and over 3,000 seats organized into 678 pit-stalls.

Recently the opera house was renovated by renowned architect Mario Botta. The new changes were not welcomed by the preservationists. They have however, improved the Opera’s quality threefold. Monitors for the electronic libretto system have been included in the seats that allow the audience to choose the language which they prefer. The entire sound system has been updated and the stage has been reconstructed as well.

7 December, Saint Ambrose’s Day, is when the La Scala season begins. Besides the performances, La Scala also features a museum called The Museo Teatrale alla Scala which displays paintings, drafts, statues, costumes, and other documents regarding La Scala’s and opera history in general. Accademia d’Arti e Mestieri dello Spettacolo or the Academy of Performing Arts is also organised by La Scala with the objective of encouraging new musicians with blossoming talents. The La Scala Theatre Academy is a school assosciated with La Scala and offeres trainging in the various arts of musical performances, which also includes stage craft and stage management.

 

 

The San Siro Stadium in Milan

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The Meazza Stadium in Milan is commonly known as the San Siro because of its location. Standing in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy, this football stadium gets its name after Giuseppe Meazza, the two-time World Cup winner (1934, 1938) who played for Internazionale, and briefly for Milan, in the 1930s and 1940s.

The construction of the stadium commenced in 1925 under the idea of Piero Pirelli, the president of AC Milan who wanted to have a stadium in the same district as the horse racing track. The architects designed a private stadium only for football without the athletics tracks. First match was held in this stadium with 35, 000 spectators on September 19, 1926. In the match, Internazionale defeated Milan 6–3. In 1947 Internazionale became tenants and now it shares ground with Milan. Also, the Italian national team uses the stadium for occasional games and it has also been used for the 1965, 1970, and 2001 UEFA Champions League finals.

The stadium underwent further renovations for the 1990 World Cup with $60 million being spent, bringing the stadium up to UEFA category four standard. The stadium now has an extra tier added to three sides of the stadium. This entailed the building of 11 concrete towers around the outside of the stadium. Four of these concrete towers were being located at the corners to support a new roof which has distinctive protruding red girders.

There are many classy hotels near San Siro stadium. Some of them are Enterprise Hotel with 126 rooms and within 1.6 miles of the stadium, Hotel Capitol with 66 classic rooms and within 2 miles of the stadium, The Hub within 2.3 miles, Idea Hotel Milano Watttredici within 2.9 miles and with 87 rooms and many more.

7 Best Places To Stay In Milan

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Milan is the fashion capital of Italy and as the city attracts a lot of tourists, there is no dearth of hotels and accommodations here. The city beats with elegance and activities like shopping, opera and nightlife. The city springs to life with fashion aficionados, supermodels and international paparazzi when they throng in the city twice during spring and autumn fairs. If you want to book a place of accommodation in Milan, you get to choose from a wide range right from a range of hostel and apartments which are comparatively cheaper to expensive luxury hotels. Here are some choicest choices of Milan’s hotels:

Brera Apartments Milan: Located close to shopping street of Via Moscova and the Metro stop of Via Turati, the accommodation offers 50 sqm with double bed, sofa for two children, American living with kitchen, private bathroom and up to date quality service of a four star hotel of Milan.

Piero Rotta Youth Hostel: Situated at a quiet location in Molino Dorino, it offers quality services of a five star hotel.

Isola Apartments, Milan: The place stands at “Isola” near the Garibaldi Train Station and offers luxury and elegant apartments along with cooking corner, private bathroom and balcony.

Sweet Hostel: This compact hostel has three 6 bed mixed dorms and a room for the owners.

The Carlton Hotel Baglioni: If luxury is your choice, this 5 star hotel, situated in the heart of Milan, directly overlooking Via della Spiga is just the right option. Via Montenapoleone, the cathedral and the famous La Scala theatre are situated a short distance away.

The Seven Stars Galleria Hotel: This is yet again a unique and prestigious property, assuring the highest level of service. Each room is catered to by a professional butler.

Park Hyatt Milan: This is an elegant boutique hotel, set in a palatial classical building dating back to 1870 and boasting of interiors designed by Ed Tuttle. The hotel has two fine restaurants, VUN and La Cupola.

Idea Hotel Milano San Siro, 3 Star hotel in Milan

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Idea Hotel Milano San Siro, 3 Star hotel in Milan

Idea Hotel Milano San Siro, 3 Star hotel in Milan

Overview of the hotel: One of the most popular hotels in Milan, Idea Hotel Milano San Siro has a 3-star rating and is located just outside Milan, near the beltway and the Fair Milan Rho only 2.5 miles from the popular San Siro Stadium. The hotel is a popular choice for both business travelers and tourists. The hotel offers an added advantage of providing an on request free shuttle service to San Siro Stadium and to the nearest Metro station which will take you to the center of Milan. The hotel has free parking facilities, 234 rooms with modern amenities, hygienic services, comfort covers and 4 pillows for each bed.

Amenities in the hotel: The hotel prides itself in various amenities right from Restaurant with buffet breakfast, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Grounds, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel and Baggage Storage. It is a popular choice for foodies with Gay Friendly, Air Conditioning, Restaurant, Buffet-Style Restaurant, and Snack Bar. Idea Hotel also offers Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Center, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Packed Lunches, Fax/Photocopying, Shuttle Service (free), and Shuttle Service (surcharge). Wi-fi is available in public areas and costs EUR 7 per hour. All children under 18 years stay free of charge for extra beds.

Hotel Rules: According to the hotel rules, cancellation and pre-payment policies vary from room to room, though the check in time is from 1400 hours and check out time is until 1200 hours for all the rooms. Only one extra bed is allowed for each room. Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Though the hotel allows pets inside upon request, charges may be applicable. The hotel accepts American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, Discover, Carte Blanche, and CartaSi cards and reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room types and Rates (including 10% vat and buffet breakfast):

Double Room: € 149
Twin Room: € 189
Triple Room: € 214

F.C. Internazionale Milan, a professional football club from Milan

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Football Club Internazionale Milano, that is also popular as Internazionale or Inter, is a popular Italian professional football club situated in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Situated outside Italy, this club is also known as Inter Milan as well. Presently, Inter Milan are champions of Italy and in the season 2009-2010, they won the fifth successive title as marring it equally to the title of all time record. Inter Milan presently is current European champion.

The club started its journey into football since 1908 while wearing black and blue stripes and played in Italian first division since 1908. The club is accredited for winning about 29 national trophies including eighteen Italian league titles, six Italian Cups and five Italian Super Cups. Internationally, they are winner of three European Cups, Champions League, first of all two back-to-back European Cups in 1964 and 1965 and then, after 45 years, in 2010. The club is also winner of three UEFA Cups in 1991, 1994 and 1998, and two Intercontinental Cups in 1964 and 1965. The Inter Milan plays is the largest stadium in Italy, the Giuseppe Meazza stadium and then is being trained at the Angelo Moratti Sports Center which is a training facility 30 kilometers away in Appiano Gentile, near Como.

The logo of Inter Milan is conceptualized by a painter named as Giorgio Muggiani who was also one of the founders of the club. He designed the first logo in year 1908. The first design of the logo had the letters “FCIM” in the center of series of that have created the badge of the club. The basic concept of the Badge remained as similar and its other details were modified over period of time. In the year 1998, there occurred some popular modifications to the design as the club came out with a new iteration of the club crest where it restricted to its original design with certain aesthetic updates and modifications.

Since its start in 1908, they official dress of Inter Milan was black and blue stripes as black symbolizing to the night whereas blue showing up the sky. However, the club had to quit its favorite dress as to various pressures upon it. It was in 1928, the Inter Milan’s name and philosophy created it as a problem for Fascist Party and the club was merged with Unione Sportiva Milanese. The new club was renamed Ambrosiana SS Milano after the patron saint of Milan. The flag of Milan (the Red Cross on white background) had the new colors traditional black and blue. And after the decline of World War II, the Fascists fell from the power and thus the club one again retained its original name and colors. Often, animals also represent football clubs in Italy as the grass snake also named as biscione represents Inter Milan as well.

Nightlife in Milan, a show case of nightculture

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Milan, being the fashion capital of the world has variably contributed to the existence of the night culture and nightlife in the city and nightlife here means something more than the merely a dinner. There are two regions in Milan, primarily important for the nightlife, one is Brera Gallery and the other one is the Navigli area. Around these areas one can have the best of bars, restaurants and nightclubs as well as music, jazz music and some local bands in Milan. Club activities start in Milan around 11.00 pm and run about till 4am. Generally, cost of a drink in Milan is about seven euro and some clubs have there a pay as you leave system. Below are mentioned some popular centers for nightlife activities and clubbing in Milan.

• Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Verdi: This is very popular and renowned spot for nightlife in Milan as a good number of classical concerts are being organized over here. This is the spot where performance of Cantelli Orchestra is held regularly. The orchestra started in 1808 in a former Lateran convent and many famous Italian musicians learnt thing over there. Here at the orchestra there are situated two world renowned concert halls, the smaller Sala Puccini for chamber music, and the bigger one Sala Verdi for organizing the organizing symphonic and choral music.

• Auditorium di Milano:
It is Milan’s most and renowned symphony orchestra, and is in operations since 1993 and the performances there are being organized in company of Riccardo Chailly at concerts in the Auditorium di Milano.

• Piccolo Teatro di Milano: Apart from opera and classical dancing, Milan is too famous for Italian drama since the start and foundation of the Piccolo Teatro di Milano was founded by Giorgio Strehler and Paolo Grassi in 1947. Performances, from international, classical and experimental drama are shown there at different theatres and themes. There audience can also have opinion form the Teatro Grassi, Via Rovello and others.

• Teatro alla Scala: I
t is the most favorite spot for opera lovers as it is the home to the classical ballet in Milan as well as it is a world famous ballet school too.

• CRT Teatro dell’Arte: This is a prominent location in Milan for contemporary dance where as for classical dance one can visit and see performances at La Scala.

• Il Gattopardo Café: this is an old church that was deconsecrated at upwardly mobile northwest of Milan and is now used as a popular center for clubbing and dancing.

• Plastic: It is one of the most popular and attractive nightclubs in Milan and also plays the Italian house and techno music. Spectators are allowed entry there on Sunday nights. .

Annual events in Milan, a symbol to city’s culture

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Milan is known for providing financial breathing to Italy and is the second largest city of the country. It is center of cultural and tourist activities like paradise for opera, nightlife, and shopping. Its spring and autumn fashion caters to the public as well as it is known for many cultural events in the city.

•    Antiques Market:
The Naviglio Grande that is a 12th century canal in the city is situated along the long stretch of land between the Darsena of Ports Ticinese and the bridge of Via Valenza. On the banks of Canal there is a residence of around 400 vendors that creates a sort of gathering on every Sunday. There you can select off from the shelf the attractive selection of furniture, clocks, porcelain, silver, jewellery, dolls, books and numerous collector’s items even the walking sticks.

• Tredesin de mars:
Celebrated every year on March 13th this festival is   celebrated as and related to the start of a beautiful season as well as credited to be beginning to the state religion of Milan, the Catholic. The legend of this festival narrates a conversation between the Saint Barnaba that came to live at Milan centuries ago on the 13th March. The saint Barnaba needed to sacrifice to please the pagan gods while entering the city he instead draw 13 different symbols from his cross on the ground and while drawing the last figure there, the flowers bloomed there, instantly. And the festival is thus celebrated every year in memory of that eventful day on March 13th.

• Festival of Sant’Ambrogio:
Celebrated in memory of patron saint of Milan this festival is held on the 7th of December every year. The fair therefore is named as as “O bei O bei” and is being organized on the streets and area like the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio at the centre of Milan. The entire region there gets filled with stalls and you even can get there antique furniture and handicrafts as well as different stalls of items too. There you can enjoy delicacies like cured meats, cheese, sweets and the customary wine of the day.

• Milan Fashion Weeks:
Milan due to its fashion events and festivals is being known as the cultural as well as fashion capital of Europe.  The best designers there showcase their Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer collections at different venues and different Fashion weeks in Milan. More than the themed fashion weeks, there are more organized things like as accessories and byproduct shops and showrooms in the city around Milan Fashion week.

•  Italian F1 Grand Prix: This is being accredited as to be the FIA Formula One World Championship and is the one of the best single seated auto races as accredited by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). The F1 season is made of races which are known to be as Grands Prix, and are deliberately held at purpose-built circuits and public roads. Monza in Milan is one of the finest tracks there as constructed for Grand Prix and has approximately length of 10 miles and 16 km around Milan.

Eating trends, habits and restaurants in Milan

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Milan is a city of change and vibrancy as keeps changing its trend as being like as its fashion. Milan is the strongest place for traditional Italian cooking, as well as there are many traditional foods which are praised and appreciated in the city. The city’s traditional cooking is based on filling dishes like osso buco, risotto alla milanese and others.

•    Boeucc’, Piazza Belgioioso 2, Scala, Milan: This is the oldest restaurant of Milan.  It serves traditional homemade cooking that is as fresh and tasty even with opening of the day. It is special for great occasions like organizing parties, birthday, etc.

•    La Terraza, Via Palestro 2, Quadrilatero: It is a Meditteranean take on Japanese cuisine, head to La Terraza that serves fusion food amongst a contemporary decor. During the summer months, everyone heads to the terrace, where you look at the treetops of the nearby Giardini Pubblici.

•    Savini, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele: In operation from 1867, the Savini is a fancy and well repudiated magnificent Galleria that serves meals like as Milanese-style risotto, spaghetti and ravioli, meat cutlet, lamb and beef and different forms of fish, warmly-made Tirmisu, and other forms of desserts including chocolate cake and tart with strawberries, etc.

Bars in Milan

•    Honky Tonks: Its name does not interpret it as to be country cowboy bar as the name suggests however its accurate description shoes it as the smoky lounge feel and the jazz music being played. The drinks here are well made and are served with extreme hospitality.

•    Bar Magenta, in Via Carducci: This exclusive bar is best to visit in along the company of friends; it is a time when free appetizers are given out and provided and usually around 7PM. It was said that Bar Magenta coined the now very popular “aperitivo”, and having a drink here is an innovative classic experience.

•    Rita, Via Angelo Fumagalli:
It is an ideal spot for a cocktail and Edo, the barman and the owner together with the chief Luca, is the grandmaster and follows ideal rules and regulations of cocktails and is even nice place to eat.

•    Caffè Cova, Via Montenapoleone 8: Established in 1817, this pasticceria is presently located at its exclusive Montenapoleone Street 1950, and is a good place for a cake/tart with a hot drink like as a coffee. At Christmas it enjoys the traditional Panettone cake.

•    Emporio Armani Caffè, Via Croce Rossa: It is situated on the ground floor of the Armani Megastore, and the entire café is Armani themed. It’s a nice spot to stop for a drink after shopping of a entire day and is close to ritzy Via Manzoni and Via Monte Napoleone.

•    Dolce & Gabbana Martini Bar, Corso Venezia: It is a themed bar located at the posh Venezia Avenue, right in the top fashion district. It is a nice spot to enjoy a Martini cocktail in Dolce & Gabbana surroundings after some shopping and sightseeing.

•    Zucca, Piazza Duomo: An Art Deco/Liberty straight at the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio, which has a good number of labels to serve its clients. It’s right in the heart of all the major sights, being right next to the Duomo and Galleria, and also close to the Montenapoleone shopping district and the Castle quarter.

•    Gucci café, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele:
It is the joint where you can enjoy and sip coffee fashionably in the city’s stunning glass Galleria right in the center of Milan. One even can go there after shopping and marketing at nearby areas.

•    Café Trussardi, Piazza della Scala: The bar is located close to I1 Ristorante    Ristorante Trussardi Alla Scala and is a suitable place for casual drink and rather less formal meal. Its menu include some salads, sandwiches, meat, fish, cheese and vegetable plates and  fresh fruit juices, and desserts like as Zuppa inglese (Italian form of trifle), Tiramisu and ice cream. It is also located in vicinity to the famous La Scala opera house, the Duomo, the Sforzesco Castle, and also to the fashion quadrilateral streets.

Pizza in Milan

Though Milan is not a birth place of Pizza yet one can even find good ones over here.     . The best place for pizza in Milan is the Marghera Street, at the end of Vercelli Avenue, and on the Navigli, on Brera. Another restaurant on the viale Fulvio which is the real place to eat is Pizzeria De Bassié. They offer delicious homemade pizzas and especially their special “Adriano” pizza is a really good option. In Milan, pizza is often eaten with a knife and fork, but of course eating with one’s hands is possible and welcome.

Snacks in Milan

In order to have a taste of snacks in Milan it is the excellent Italian ice cream that one should definitely devour and taste in the city. The brand “gelato artigianale” produce their own ice creams, without industrial processing. There Bakeries are open every day you even can enjoy great and inexpensive bread-related food like as pizza and focaccia. You can easily get a bakery almost everywhere in Milan, even in the Duomo area, and that is a better alternative to enjoy and eat

Fast food in Milan

Being a metro city Milan is filled with several different forms of fast-foods, from the foreign giants and national chains to independent take-aways and sandwich bars. Most of the fast-food restaurants are situated in the Duomo, Buenos Aires and central station areas, as they are the most crowded and busy ones in the city. In the Piazza Duomo and Galleria, one can devour fast-foods like as McDonald’s and Burger King, as well as Italian chains such as Autogrill are found to be here. Other fast-foods which can be found in Milan involving Garbagnati that is self-served restaurant and bakery, that has a good number of vegetarian courses and meals.

Fruity affairs of Italy

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Be it jousting competitions, food celebrations or even an event to honour snakes; the country is chock-a-block with traditions, festivals and fairs.

Certainly at Sienna there are the Palio horse races while there is the yearly orange battle in the northern Italian town of Ivrea – situated to the north of Turin.
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Orange Battle
This luscious annual event has been celebrated since ages. It is believed that ever since a certain lady of the manner threw beans at Ivrea’s poor, who feeling somewhat dismayed at the gesture, hurled the things in the street.  The beans started to be used during annual carnivals and were jokingly hurled at those imagined to be adversaries ever since.

At some point in the 19th century, the girls of Ivrea began throwing flowers, lupines and confetti from terraces at the carnival processions whereas some hurled oranges.

How the event head started
Initially to attract attention of the prospective suitors; the girls of Ivrea flung all manner of things (albeit quite light objects) at the boys. A hard hurled orange by the young ladies surely would have grabbed the desired attention of the chosen men as flowers might not have exactly done.  Even though the amorous aim behind an orange that one is hit full-on is not appreciated right away.

Gradually the young men on the carnival floats equipped themselves with oranges too to return fire as believed.  This altered the carnival into running orangey battle of the sexes between the boys the ground and the girls on the balconies. Yet the event is all light- hearted and fun filled

The orange battles became well thought-out, with the guardians of the carnival floats instead of the men of the oppressor, as well as the additional orange flingers participating as the rebellious locals’ post the Second World War.

The last battle took place on the 22nd February 2009. Anyone can be a part of this fun, and Ivrea’s annual battle has illustrated itself into a noteworthy event equally in and outside of Italy.

Orange Festival 2010 between 13 to 16 February

This time the fruity festival head-starts on the 13 February, whereas the actual Orange battles will instigate on the 14th, 15th and the 16th February 2010.

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It’s Quite a Squeeze Squad in action at Ivrea!

Orange Throwing Troop
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It’s Quite a Squeeze Squad in action at Ivrea!

Originated in 1964 was an added platoon- the Arduini Scorpions, name after a well known street in Ivrea, Via Arduini.  Squadrons of this group of orange men and women wear light gray tights and take on the Scacchi in Piazza Ottinetti.  They also sport the design of a scorpion on the rear of their battle helmets.

The other regimes are- the Ace of Clubs and the Deathly Orange Throwers battle in Piazza di Città.  The Tuchini stand for an area of Ivrea of the same name, but where these pipsqueaks fight out their battle is mystery yet.  Subsequent haulers are the Devils and the Mercenaries, who battle in Piazza del Rondolino, along with the group known as the Panthers.

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Post event picture of Tuchini Team Orange

I should not forget mentioning the Credendari, whose name comes from their symbol which includes an image of Palazzo della Credenza, along with a battle hammer, and a scepter as was presumably carried by the town’s mayor, seeing as ‘podesta’ means ‘mayor’ in English, as well as the more common Italian word  ’sindaco’.  The Credendari juice the piazza Freguglia area, although who their adversaries actually are is not too clear.  Even though it’s a great waste of vitamin C it still sounds like lot of freshly squeezed fun!

Every abovementioned battle teams possess its web site and there appears to be quite a social scene at the back of these crazy orange throwers with the members sticking together not only during the orange wars.  Definitely, these juiced up teams organise an entire host of parties other events.  Although not on the whole clean, yet good fun!

Keep in mind that the mad tournament is jus around between the 13 to 16 February 2010.

I would suggest, companies having a few crates of beyond their sell by date oranges might like to get some fun free publicity by sending a few hundred to Ivrea.

Devils and Squeeze photos from the I Diavoli Aranciari site.  The Devils Doing Battle in Ivrea photo by Franco Marino.  The Ivrea Carnival site had plenty of information in English:  Carnevalediivrea.it

Nonetheless the English version appears to have vanished, alas.  Google Translate might help.

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