Badge
A snail, from an ancient symbol in use among the Etruscans living in the area, afterward used to decorate the carts during the buffalo games.
Coat of arms
A silver badge with a crawling snail, at the centre and around studded with the letters U and M (For Umberto I and Margherita of Savoy, privilege granted during their stay in Siena in 1887) alternated with red roses.
Colours
Red and yellow flag bordered in light blue.
Watchword
With a slow and serious step, the snail takes to the field to win the battle.
Symbolizes
Caution.
Lucky number
8
Guild
Tanners
Patrono Saint and feast day
Saints Peter and Paul Apostles (June, 29th)
Contrada Association
"San Marco" (St. Mark) - 77, Via S. Marco.
Historical seat and museum
Via San Marco, 31
Horse house (stable)
via San Marco, 62
Oratory
It was built upon the foundation of the 14th century Monastery of the St Paul's nuns, from a project by Flaminio del Turco and given to the Contrada in 1814.
Baptismal font
Work by the sculptor Fulvio Corsini, the first to be placed in 1947. Upon the basement a good omen writing is carved: "When victory smiles on us, this fountain will pour good wine". It is located in front of the quarter oratory.
the NewsPaper
Affogasanti (since 29 june 1972)
Twinned
Twinned with the city Venezia.