The Noble Contrada of the Shell "Nicchio"

Blue Coat of Arms. A silver shell surmounted by a granducal crown between two branches of red coral, three Savoy knots, and two roses, one red, the other silver.

 






Colors: Cobalt blue with yellow and red stripes






Motto: "It is the red of the coral that burns in my heart."

Significance: Discretion

Military Companies:: Abbadia nuova di Sopra, Abbadia nuova di Sotto

Patron Saint and Feast Day: St Gaetano of Thiene, 7 August

Oratory: Between Via de' Pispini and Via dell'Oliviera, built in 1680 by the Contrada members and dedicated to their patron saint

Historic Seat and Museum: Via dei Pispini 68/70

Contrada Association: "La Pania", Via dei Pispini, 112

Baptismal Font: Fountain of Pispini (16th century)
The Contrada was given the title "Noble" for the valor its troops showed at Montaperti (1260) and at Porta Pispini (1527); for having brought water to the ward in 1469 and to the Fountain of Pispini in 1534

The Shell is twinned with the town of Asciano

Allied Contrade: The Caterpillar, the Wave, the Tortoise

Adversary: The Ram

 

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