Oca ' s symbol is a crowned goose wearing around its neck a blue ribbon marked with the cross of Savoy. Its colours are green and white, with red trim. Oca is one of only four nobile noble contrade ; it earned its title for its people's bravery during many battles fought by the former Sienese Republic. Onda runs south from the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city.
Traditionally, its residents were carpenters. Onda ' s symbol is a dolphin. Its colours are white and sky blue and the condrada describes itself as "The colour of Heaven, the force of the sea". Onda has the title of contrada capitana captain contrada because in the past its soldiers mounted guard at the Palazzo Pubblico.
Onda's adversary is Torre. Pantera is situated at the western edge of the city. Traditionally, its residents were grocers, chemists and Steamers. Pantera ' s symbol is a rampant panther. Its colours are red, blue and white.
Selva runs west from the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city. Traditionally, its residents were weavers, but when the contrade were mainly military they had a reputation for being excellent archers. Selva ' s symbol is a rhinoceros at the base of an oak tree hung with hunting tools. Its colours are green and orange, bordered with white.
Won the Palio last on July 2, , to much upset from Nicchio favored to win. Tartuca is situated at the southern end of the city. Traditionally, its residents were sculptors.
Tartuca ' s symbol is a turtle with alternating Savoy knots and daisies. Its colours are yellow and deep blue. Tartuca last won the Palio on 16 August Torre is situated just to the south-east of the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city, and encompasses Siena's Jewish quarter and synagogue. Traditionally, its residents worked as woolcombers.
Torre ' s symbol is an elephant the contrada ' s original name was Liofante or Lionfante with a tower on its back. Its colours are crimson, striped with white and blue. Torre is the enemy of both Onda wave and of Oca goose. It is the only contrada to have two enemies, making it the most contentious contrada in Siena. Valdimontone is situated in the south-east of the city near Porta Romana. Traditionally, its residents were tailors.
Valdimontone ' s symbol is a crowned rampant ram, with a blue shield emblazoned with the letter "u" for Umberto. Some sources say that Contrada Spadaforte with support of five other Contrade , despite the victory of Lupa, claimed the victory for itself. Or according to others, Spadaforte was forbidden to compete in the Palio, given it could not rely on its area of influence. However, these more salacious sagas are not supported by contemporary records. The more practical history notes the abolition came about because of poor organization among the contrade and their lack of participation in the larger public life of the city.
The six quarters were officially abolished by the edict issued by Violante Beatrice of Bavaria known as Notice of Violante of Bavaria in It defined the boundaries of the New Division of Contrade, which are still valid. Gallo was incorporated into Civetta, Oca, and Selva. The 17 Contrade of the Palio di Siena are distinguished not only by history and tradition, but also by colors:. To optimize your browsing experience this site uses cookies.
By clicking Accept you authorize the use of cookies. More information. Load more. Private entity. After the baptism in the church, to the children if they give a second, in the fountain on the village. Subsequently, the village has a key role in the life of an individual: the children learn to twirl flags and playing drums for the Palio and Contrada for festivals, while adults are active in their community centers and participate in weddings and funeral.
The lands also provide assistance to members in difficulty and it is said that respect for this institution play an important role in social cohesion of the city. Certainly, for a city of its size, Siena has a rather low level of crime and distribution of drugs.
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