Contrada della Tartuca
Tortoise contrada of southern Siena, traditional home of stone sculptors. Its Sant'Antonio da Padova oratory was built by the contradaioli themselves in the 17th century.
Symbol: tortoise. Oratory: Sant'Antonio da Padova (completed 1685). Historic guild: sculptors. Bitter rivals of the Chiocciola.
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Other italian contrade & lifelong neighborhood teams
Noble contrada of Siena's Terzo di Città whose symbol is the double-headed imperial eagle. Members (aquilini) baptize newborns at the contrada fountain and race the Palio twice a year in Piazza del Campo.
Noble caterpillar contrada in the historic silk-weavers' quarter on Via del Comune. The 'Bruchi' were granted noble status for defeating Emperor Charles IV's forces in 1369.
Snail contrada of the southwestern San Marco quarter. Patron church Santi Pietro e Paolo serves as its oratory; members celebrate the titular feast each June.
The owl 'Priora' contrada centered on Piazza Tolomei. Its black-and-red flags fly over the historic shoemakers' quarter; rival to the Leocorno.
Dragon contrada of the Camporegio district around the basilica of San Domenico. Members (dragaioli) parade the green-and-pink colors in honor of their patron St. Catherine of Siena.
Imperial contrada of Siena, whose red-and-white flags wave through the Via del Moro area. The 'giraffini' are tied to the historic painters' guild.