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    The Contrada (Neighborhood Identity)

    Many of the Tuscan hill towns were divided into “contrade” or neighborhoods which competed against each other in annual town games – none better known than the Siena’s world famous Palio. Siena is divided into 17 Contrade: Aquila (eagle), Bruco (caterpillar), Chiocciola (snail), Civetta (little owl), Drago (dragon), Giraffa (giraffe), read more