A town on the Dora Baltea below the Aosta valley, famous for its riotous Battle of the Oranges carnival, when teams pelt one another with citrus in the streets.
It was also the company town of Olivetti, whose modernist factories are listed by UNESCO.
When to visit Ivrea
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century
Olivetti's UNESCO-listed modernist factory town, where 20th-century design tried to make industrial work humane.
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What to eat, and drink
Eating and drinking in Ivrea
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Sale e PepePizzeria
- Ristorante Casa VicinaTrattoria
- Griglia22Trattoria
- La GusteriaTrattoria
- La FavolaPizzeria
- Star Turkish Pizza KebapPizzeria
Sleeping in Ivrea
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Spazio (Bianco)
- 3T Boutique Hotel4-star
- Dora Maison de Charme
- La Villa
- Villa d'Azeglio
- Albergo Luca2-star
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