Coat of arms | A Greek tortoise with Savoy knots alternating with daisies |
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Colors | Yellow and blue |
Motto | Forza e costanza albergo |
Patron saint | Anthony of Padua (June 13) |
Military units | Porta all'Arco, Sant'Agata |
Headquarters | Via Tommaso Pendola, 21 – 53100 Siena |
Museum | Museum of the Contrada of the Tortoise Via Tommaso Pendola, 21 |
Oratory | Oratory of St. Anthony of Padua |
Palio of Siena | |
Wins | 48.5 (for the municipality) 54.5 (for the Contrada) Last: October 20, 2018 |
Allies | Leocorno Nicchio Onda Selva |
Rivals | Chiocciola |
Nickname | Tartuchini |
Leadership | Prior: Antonio Carapelli (since 2020) Captain: Niccolo Rugani (since 2022) |
Magazine | Murella Cronache |
The Contrada of the Tortoise (Italian: Contrada della Tartuca) is one of the seventeen historic subdivisions of the Tuscan city of Siena. It takes part in the Palio di Siena.