The Ivrea Carnival is history and legend combined and Violetta, the heroine who defeated the tyrant, although she did not really exist, represents the will for freedom that all peoples desire.This account, which follows the verses of the song In time bygone long ago..., recreates the story of that courageous woman who refused to submit to the arrogance and oppression of the evil Marquis of Montferrat. Still today, Violetta, in the garb of the Pretty Miller's Daughter, is the undisputed protagonist of the Ivrea Carnival, acclaimed during a festival that is unique of its kind.