IVREA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 26. Members of the ?General Staff?, one of the many characters within the parade, walk in the middle of the crowd during the Carnival on February 26, 2006 in Ivrea, Italy. The carnival?s famous orange battles originate from the town's medieval heritage, when feudal Lords would hand out food to the poor who reputedly threw it back as a gesture of disrespect. The battle of oranges is the most spectacular event of the festivities representing the fight for freedom, the symbol of the Ivrea Carnival. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)
