The Contrada of the Dragon "Drago"

Argent Coat of Arms, with green dragon, crowned and bearing a small blue pennant with the initial U (Humbert I) in gold










Colors: Red and green with yellow stripes










Motto: "The ardor in my heart becomes flames in my mouth."

Significance:: Ardor.

Military Companies:: Sant'Egidio, San Donato ai Montanini

Patron Saint and Feast Day: Catherine of Siena, last Sunday of May

Oratory: Church of st Catherine, in Piazza Matteotti, formerly occupied by the nuns of Paradiso, given to the Contrada by a granducal decree in 1787

Historic Seat and Museum: Piazza Matteotti, 18

Contrada Association: "Camporegio", Via del Paradiso, 21

Baptismal Font:: The font is the work of sculptor Vico Consorti (1977). It bears the inscription: "The Contrada's love of the artwork of Vico Consorti hands on to the Dragon Contrada members yet to be born the memories of the great Priors Mario  Calamati and Alberto Rossi". It is situated in Piazza Matteotti in front of the historic seat.

Since 1970, the Contrada of the Dragon has been recognized as the Moral Board of Canonical Law.

Allied Contrade: The Eagle

 

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