Motto:
"The weapon I bear in my brow can heal and can wound."
Significance:
Science
Military Companies::
San Giorgio, Pantaneto, Spadaforte
Patron Saint
and Feast Day: St John the Baptist, 24 June
Oratory:
San Giovannino della Staffa in Piazzatta Grassi
Historic Seat
and Museum: Piazzetta Grassi
Contrada Association:
"Il Cavallino", in Piazzetta Grassi, 6
Baptismal Font:
The font is the work of architect Carlo Nepi (1997), and is
located in Via Pantaneto
A little bell is kept
in the historic seat. Popular legend has it that this is the original
martinella bell from the Florentine carroccio wagon captured at Montaperti
in 1260.
Allied Contrade:
The Panther, the Tortoise
Adversary:
The Owl.
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