The Contrada della Chiocciola occupies the western edge of the Terzo di Città, along Via San Marco toward the city gate. Its emblem is a snail on a silver field, studded with the initials U and M — for Umberto I and Margherita of Savoy — among red roses. Its colours are red and yellow with a blue trim. The district's traditional trade was leatherworking (cuoiai).
Identity
The Chiocciola sits in the Terzo di Città; its società is the Società San Marco, and its historic rival is the Tartuca.
Patron and feast
The contrada's titolare is Saints Peter and Paul (Santi Pietro e Paolo). Liturgical feast: 29 June. Festa Titolare: on the feast day itself. Annual programme: published each year. The contrada's church is the Oratorio dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, on Via San Marco.
Museum and what to see
The Museo della Contrada della Chiocciola holds the contrada's Palio banners, costumes, flags and sacred furnishings. Visits are available by reservation or during announced special openings.
Practical information
Terzo — Città. Church — Oratorio dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Via San Marco). Società — San Marco. Rival — Tartuca. Official site — contradadellachiocciola.it.