AQUILA (EAGLE)

INSIGNA - A black eagle with two crowned heads, that holds in his claws a sceptre, a sword and an imperial globe
COLORS - yellow-gold striped with azure and black
SEAT - Casato di Sotto, 49
SOCIETY - Il Rostro
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - La Vergine (Madonna), 8th September
MOTTO - From the eagle the beak, the claws , the wing
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Notaries
MILITARY COMPANIES: - San Pietro in Castelvecchio, Casato di Sopra, Aldobrandino del Mancino
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Civetta and Drago | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Pantera
LAST VICTORY - 3/7/'92 (Andrea de Gortes called Aceto with Galleggiante) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 24
MUSEUM - Via del Casato / Visit consented on written application to the contrada

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellaquila.com/

BRUCO (CATERPILLAR)

INSIGNA - A crowned caterpillar that crawls on a twig with leaves
COLORS - yellow and green striped with azur
SEAT - Via del Comune, 44
SOCIETY - L' Alba
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Madonna (Visitation of the Madonna), 2th July
MOTTO - "Like revolution sounds my name"
TRADITIONAL ART AND PROFESSIONS - Silk workers
MILITARY COMPANIES - San Pietro a Ovile di Sotto
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Istrice, Nicchio and Torre | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - nobody
LAST VICTORY - 16/8/'96 (Salvatore Ladu called Cianchino with Rose Rosa)
OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 34
MUSEUM - Via del Comune 44 / Visit consented taking a date with the keeper (0577-44842)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.nobilcontradadelbruco.it/

CHIOCCIOLA (SNAIL)

INSIGNA - On its insigne (with the initials of the Kings Umberto and Margherita) there's a snail that crawls
COLORS - Yellow and red striped with deep-blue
SEAT - Via San Marco, 31
SOCIETY - San Marco
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, 29 June
MOTTO - "With a slow and important step the chiocciola" leaves the field triumphing"
TRADITIONAL ART AND PROFESSIONS - Tanner
MILITARY COMPANIES - San Marco, San Quirico, Monistero
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Istrice, Pantera and Selva | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Tartuca
LAST VICTORY- 16/8/'99 (Massimo Coghe called Massimino with Votta Votta) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 50
MUSEUM: Via S. Marco 37. Can be visited each last Sunday a months from 9 to 12 am.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellachiocciola.it/

CIVETTA (OWL)

INSIGNA - A crowned owl sitting on a branch
COLORS - Red and black striped with white
SEAT - Castellare degli Ugurgeri
SOCIETY - Cecco Angiolieri Vicolo al Vento 8 tel+390577285505
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Sanit Anthony of Padova, 13 June
MOTTO - "I see during the nigt"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Shoemakers
MILITARY COMPANIES - San Vigilio, San Pietro in Banchi, San Cristoforo
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Aquila, Giraffa, Istrice and Pantera | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Leocorno.
LAST VICTORY - 4/7/'79 (Francesco Congiu called Tremoto with Quebel)
OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 32
MUSEUM - Piazzetta del Castellare / The visit is consented each sunday from 10.30 am. to 12.30 am

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellacivetta.it/

DRAGO (DRAGON)

INSIGNA - A flying dragon brings a feather with the letter U
COLORS - An antic pink and green striped with yellow
SEAT - Via del Paradiso
SOCIETY - Camporegio
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Saint Catherine of Siena, 29 April
MOTTO - "The heart that burns me becoms a flame in my mouth"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Bankers
MILITARY COMPANIES - Sant' Egidio del Poggio Malavolti, San Donato da' Montanini
ALLIED CONTRADA - Aquila | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Nobody
LAST VICTORY - 16/8/'01 (Luca Minisini detto "Dè" su Zodiach) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 36
MUSEUM - Piazza Matteotti, 19 / Can be visited making an appointment

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadeldrago.it/

GIRAFFA (GIRAFFE)

INSIGNA - A giraffe leaded by a Moor and a ribbon with the inscription "Humbertus I dedit (devoted)"
COLORS - White and red
SEAT - Via delle Vergini
SOCIETY - Società della Giraffa
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Madonna of the Visitation, Third Sunday in July
MOTTO - "The higher the head, the higher the glory"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS- Painters
MILITARY COMPANIES - San Pietro a Ovile di Sopra
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Civetta, Istrice and Pantera | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Nobody
LAST VICTORY - 16/8/'97 (Il Pess with Quarnero) | OFFICIAL VICTORY - 32
MUSEUM - Via delle Vergini, 18 / For the visit a written application to the contrada is necessary

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellagiraffa.it/

ISTRICE (PORCUPINE)

INSIGNA - A porcupine on a blade of grass
COLORS - White, red, blu, black (the only Contrade with four COLORS)
SEAT - Via Camollia, 89
SOCIETY - Circolo Il Leone
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Saint Bartholomew Apostle, 24 August
MOTTO - "Only for defense I stung"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Fabbri
MILITARY COMPANIES - Santo Stefano, San Vincenti, La Magione, San Bartolomeo
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Bruco, Chiocciola, Civetta and Giraffa | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Lupa-She-Wolf
LAST VICTORY - 2/7/2002 (Luca Minisini detto "Dè" su Ugo Sanchez) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 40
MUSEUM - Via Camollia, 87 / Visit consented each Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, after agreement with the contrade

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.istrice.org

LEOCORNO (UNICORN)

INSIGNA - An unicorn rampant with the MOTTO "Humberti regio (royal) gratia (grace)"
COLORS - White and orange striped with deep-blu
SEAT - Piazzetta Virgilio Grassi
SOCIETY - Il Cavallino
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Saint John the Baptist, 24 June
MOTTO - "My purity is equal at the to the arm that I've got in face"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Goldsmiths
MILITARY COMPANIES - San Giorgio, Pantaneto, Spadaforte
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Pantera and Tartuca | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Civetta
LAST VICTORY- 2 Luglio 2001 (Gigi Bruschelli called Trecciolino with Ugo Sanchez) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 28
MUSEUM - Via di Follonica, 15 / For informations reguarding the visits, phone to 289021

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradaleocorno.it/

LUPA (SHE-WULF)

INSIGNA - A she-wulf that nurses the twins
COLORS - White and black striped with orange
SEAT - Via Vallerozzi, 71
SOCIETY - Società Romolo e Remo Via Pian d'Ovile tel. 280414
SANIT PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Saint Rocco Confessor, 16 August
MOTTO - "Et urbis et senarum signum et decus"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Baker
MILITARY COMPANIES - San Donato allato alla Chiesa, Sant' Andrea
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Nobodi | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Istrice
LAST VICTORY- 2/7/'89 (Dario Colagè called Il Bufera with Vipera) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 34
MUSEUM - Via Vallerozzi, 71/73 / Can be visited making a date with the contrada (27077)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellalupa.it/

VALDIMONTONE (RAM)

INSIGNA - A rampant ram with a crown
COLORS - Red and yellow striped by white
SEAT - Via Valdimontone, 6
SOCIETY - Castelmontorio
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Madonna of the Buonconsiglio, 26 April
MOTTO - "Onder my blow the wall breaks down"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Ligrittieri
MILITARY COMPANIES - Borgo Santa Maria, Sant' Angelo a Montone, Samoreci
ALLIED CONTRADA - Onda | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Nicchio
LAST VICTORY - 16/8/'90 (Salvatore Ladu called Cianchino with Pytheos)
OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 43
MUSEUM - Via di Valdimontone / Can be visited each wednesday from 17 to 19 after making a date with the contrade (Phone: 222590).

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.valdimontone.it/

NICCHIO

INSIGNA - An crowned ocean-shell that is surrounded by two coral branches
COLORS - Azur with yello and red stripes
SEAT - Via dell'Oliviera 47
SOCIETY - La Pania
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Holy Gaetano of Thiene, 7 August
MOTTO - "It's the red of the coral that burns in my heart"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - potters
MILITARY COMPANIES - Abbadia nuova di Sopra, Abbadia nuova di Sotto
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Bruco, Onda and Tartuca | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Valdimontone
LAST VICTORY- 16/8/'98 (Dario Colagè called Bufera with Re Artù) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 4
MUSEUM - Via dei Pispini, 68 / For the visit it's necessary to phone to the keeper 220337

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.nobilecontradadelnicchio.it

OCA (GOOSE)

INSIGNA - A crowned goose, that wears an azur ribbon on the neck with the cross of Savoy
COLORS - White and green striped with red
SEAT - Vicolo Tiratoio, 11
SOCIETY - Trieste Strada S. Caterina 55 tel. 280003
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Saint Catherine of Siena, 29 April
MOTTO - "Clangit ad arma"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Dyers
COMPAGNIE MILITARI - Sant' Antonio, San Pellegrino
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Nobody | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Torre
LAST VICTORY - 2/7/'99 (Luigi Bruschelli called Trecciolino with Giove)
OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 61
MUSEUM - Visit consented after making a date (phone: 285413 or 282534)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadelloca.it

ONDA (WAVE)

INSIGNA - A natant dolphin
COLORS - White and celestial
SEAT - Via S.Giuseppe n° 111
SOCIETY - G. Duprè
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Madonna (Visitation of the Vergine Mary), 2 July
MOTTO - "The color of the sky, the power of the ocean"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Joiner
MILITARY COMPANIES - Casato di Sotto, San Salvatore
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Tartuca, Nicchio and Valdimontone | ADVERSARY CONTRADE - Torre.
LAST VICTORY - 2/7/'95 (Salvatore Ladu called Cianchino with Oriolu de Zamaglia)
OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 37 and a half
MUSEUM -Via Giovanni Dupré 111. For visit the MUSEUM you've got to book at the 0577/48384 at least three days before

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradacapitanadellonda.it

PANTERA (PANTHERESS)

INSIGNA - A rampant pantheresse
COLORS - Red and azur striped with white
SEAT - Via San Quirico, 26
SOCIETY - Due Porte
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Decapitated Saint John, 29 August
MOTTO - "My energie pulls down every obstacle"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - grocers, chemists
MILITARYCOMPANIES - Stalloreggi di dentro, Stalloreggi di fuori
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Chiocciola, Civetta, Giraffa and Leocorno | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Aquila
LAST VICTORY - 2/7/'94 (Massimo Coghe called Massimino with Uberto)
OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 25
MUSEUM - via S. Quirico 26 / The visit is consented each Sunday from 10 to 12 am after making a date with the contrada.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellapantera.it

SELVA (FOREST)

INSIGNA - A rhinoceross at the foot of an oak with hunting tools
COLORS -Green and orange striped with white
SEAT - Piazzetta della Selva, 4
SOCIETY - Rinoceronte
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY- Madonna Assunta, 15 August
MOTTO - "First Selvalta (high forest) in the Campo (field)"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Weavers
MILITARY COMPANIES - Vallepiatta, San Giovanni, Porta Salaia
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Chiocciola and Tartuca | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Nobody
LAST VICTORY - 2/07/2003 Sgaibarre su Zodiach | OFFICIAL VICTORIES- 33
MUSEUM - Piazzetta della Selva 3 / Visit consented after making a date Phone: 0577/45093 after 21.00

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellaselva.it

TARTUCA (TURTLE)

INSIGNA - A greek turtle with from savoian knots alterned with marguerites
COLORS - Yellow and deep blue
SEAT - Via Pendola, 28
SOCIETY - Castelsenio
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Holy Anthony of Padova, 13 June
MOTTO - "I welcome power and constancy"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Masters of sculptures
MILITARY COMPANIES- Porta all' Arco, Sant' Agata
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Leocorno, Onda, Nicchio and Selva | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Chiocciola
LAST VICTORY - 16 agosto 2002 Gigi Bruschelli detto "Trecciolino" su Berio
OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 44 and a half
MUSEUM - Via T. Pendola 21. Closed for restauration

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.tartuca.it

TORRE (TOWER)

INSIGNA - An elephant surmounted by a tower
COLORS - Crimson red striped with white and azur
SEAT - Via Salicotto, 103
SOCIETY - Elefante
HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY - Saint James the Older Apostle and Saint Anne, 25 July
MOTTO - "Beside the power, the potency"
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS - Woolcombers
MILITARY COMPANIES - Salicotto di Sopra, Salicotto di Sotto, Rialto, San Giusto
ALLIED CONTRADAS - Bruco | ADVERSARY CONTRADA - Oca and Onda
LAST VICTORY - 2/7/'61 (Giorgio Terni called Vittorino with Salom) | OFFICIAL VICTORIES - 43
MUSEUM - Via Salicotto / Phon at 222555 for informations

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.contradadellatorre.it/popolo-index.asp