Tour Overview
Important Contrada Information
Banner (with symbol and colors): A crawling snail in a white field with white and red roses of Savoy and the initials U and M surrounding it (for Umberto I and Margherita of Savoy) with the colors of the contrada (Red and Yellow) framed by deep blue stripes.
Motto: Con lento passo e grave nel campo a trionfar Chiocciola scende (With a slow and serious step, the snail takes to the field to win the battle.)
Headquarters (seat or sede): Via di San Marco, 31
The Neighborhood: Tomasso Pendola; Chiesa del Carmine; Porta San Marco; Pian dei Mantellini
Guild: Tanners
Church: Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (The Church of Saints Peter and Paul) on Via di San Marco
Patron Saint: Holy Apostle Saints Peter and Paul
Fountain: By Fulvio Corsini, the first to be placed in 1947. A good omen is carved on the base which says: “When victory smiles on us (the Snail), this fountain will pour good wine.” It is located in front of the Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Church of Saints Peter and Paul).
Allied Contrade: Porcupine, Panther, Forest, and Caterpillar
Adversary Contrada: Tortoise
The Walk
Begin: Piazza del Campo
End: Orto dei Pecci
Stops
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Introduction
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#1 Porta San Marco
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#2 Via delle Sperandie
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#3 Via di San Marco
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#4 Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
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#5 Museo della Contrada Chiocciola
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#6 La Vecchia Osteria
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#7 Chiesa di San Niccolò del Carmine
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#8 Chiesa delle Carceri di Sant’Ansano
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#9 Chiesa di Santi Niccolò e Lucia
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#10 The End: Arco di Santa Lucia
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