Location: Ivrea
Top Things to do in Ivrea
- 1. Orange Battle
- 2. Chiesa di San Bernardino
- 3. Museo Civico Pier Alessandro Garda
- 4. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
- 5. Pasticceria Maghi Infarinati Di Vicina Mazzaretto & C. (S.N.C.)
- 6. Via Francigena
- 7. Castello di Ivrea
- 8. Museo a Cielo Aperto dell'Architettura Moderna
- 9. Anfiteatro Romano
- 10. Chiesa di San Grato
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Top 10 Things to do in Ivrea, Italy
Ivrea (Italian pronunciation: [iˈvrɛːa]; French: Ivrée, Latin: Eporedia) is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley (part of the medieval Via Francigena), it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the centre of the Canavese area. Ivrea lies in a basin that in prehistoric times formed a large lake. Today five smaller lakes — Sirio, San Michele, Pistono, Nero and Campagna — are found in the area around the town.
Restaurants in Ivrea
1. Orange Battle
Overall Ratings
5 based on 72 reviews
This is one of Italy’s most unusual festivals. Held during carnival in mid-winter, the entire town of Ivrea near Turin turns into a battlefield where oranges are thrown in the streets, reenacting a legendary battle for freedom from oppression. There are nine 'teams' representing the different neighbourhoods of the town that participate in the battle. To avoid being pelted by citrus, make sure you find a spot behind one of the large nets that are set up all over town.
Reviewed By giorgetto63 - Padenghe sul Garda, Italy
Hellò! If you like enjoy without being a boring over-pius people complaing for wasting food and the hunger in the world, well if you are such a dull man/woman please stay home. If you are not, come to the great historical carnival of Ivrea the day before, sleep in the town and the day after live one of the most enjoing experience. Pay attention to thiefs inside people.
2. Chiesa di San Bernardino
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Francesco O - Oleggio, Italy
Chiesa bellissima e con degli affreschi stupendi.
Unpò complicato poterla visitare perché bisogna prenotare, in oltre per goderne al massimo delle bellezze sarebbe consigliata la visita con la guida che illustra tutte le bellezze in essa contenute.
Comunque, chi è di zona non può fare a meno di visitarla!
3. Museo Civico Pier Alessandro Garda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Monica R - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Finally the museum is open again. I visited it with my children on a warm summer day and it was quiet and very enjoyable. The personnel is helpful and friendly and the exhibit of a lot of interest.
4. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Astrid R - Oosterwolde, The Netherlands
Beautiful church with a crypte from roman periode. A must see when you are in Ivrea. A Roman Tombe in the crypte with Romanesq valuta and Some fresco's from the 11 th century.
5. Pasticceria Maghi Infarinati Di Vicina Mazzaretto & C. (S.N.C.)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By ILARIA L - Viareggio, Italy
Ci siamo trovati per caso nei pressi di questa pasticceria e abbiamo comprato un panettone artigianale che abbiamo poi mangiato nei giorni di festa. Impasto morbidissimo e profumatissimo, un cioccolato fondente veramente buono...ed è stato apprezzato anche da chi il fondente proprio nn lo ama del tutto. Molto buoni anche i biscotti tipici di Ivrea. Leccornie da provare x tutti i gusti!
6. Via Francigena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By 145Carol - Sydney, Australia
We travelled by car last year following the Via Francigena. Driving through Ivrea we were overwhelmed by the sight of the huge castle, but could not get near it. We ended up following all the Via Francigena signs to the walking track a the edge of the city. It looked very inviting! Maybe next time, some walking!
7. Castello di Ivrea
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Hrvoje Z - Zagreb, Croatia
Interesting castle that needs to be restored a loot. For Turin satellite city it is good to have something like this at all. but it needs restoration. Visits are not possible
8. Museo a Cielo Aperto dell'Architettura Moderna
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Marco B - Engadin St. Moritz, Switzerland
walking over the apartments, facing another view of Ivrea. Nice, quiet walk you arrive at the olivetti factory and Palazzo Uffici.
9. Anfiteatro Romano
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 6 reviews
10. Chiesa di San Grato
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By icab01 - Ivrea, Italy
Edificata sulla collina della Paraj Auta, la chiesetta risale al XII secolo e, inizialmente intitolata a San Giovanni, nel ‘500 fu dedicata a San Grato, invocato nelle pestilenze. In origine l’unica navata era divisa in due campate, poi ne fu aggiunta un’altra nel XVII secolo e in seguito venne costruito il campanile.
Attigua alla cappella si è conservato un edificio (Romitorio) utilizzato fino all’inizio del ‘900 dal romito, cui era delegata la pulizia della chiesa,la coltivazione del vigneto e la cura dei boschi attigui.
Il complesso si presenta all’esterno con una facciata barocca intonacata e l’abside rettangolare in pietra a vista come le pareti laterali. All’interno sono conservati degli affreschi tra cui, ai lati dell’altare, l’opera quattrocentesca attribuita a Giacomino da Ivrea che raffigura San Pietro con la chiave del Paradiso e Sant’Andrea con la croce omonima.
Per raggiungere il romitorio ci sono diverse strade, ma la più facile è quella che parte dal castello di Pavone Canavese.
Portate la macchina fotografica per immortalare la vista panoramica che si gode da lassù...
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