Contrada Imperiale della
Giraffa

Title
It confers upon itself the title of IMPERIAL thanks to the winning of the race dedicated to the conquest of the empire (07/02/1936) as per decree issued by Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy.

Incorporated by

Badge
Derives from the "machine" used by the Contrada during the bull hunting and buffalo games.

Coat of arms
Silver badge with a Giraffe tied with a rope held by a Moor, surmounted by a light blue ribbon with "Umbertus I dedit" written on it.

Colours
Red and white flag.

Watchword
Altius caput maior gloria (the higher is the head, the bigger is the glory)

Symbolizes
Elegance.

Lucky number
19

Guild
Painters

Patrono Saint and feast day
Visitation of the blessed Mary, May, 31^th (celebrated on the first Sunday of June)

Third of belonging
Terzo di Camollia

Contrada Association
"Società della Giraffa" (Giraffe society), Via delle Vergini, 18 

Historical seat and museum
Piazzetta della Giraffa, 2

Horse house (stable)
piazzetta della Giraffa, 1

Oratory
"Suffragio" Chapel, in the Provenzano church crypt (officiated since 1823). 

Baptismal font
Work by Salvatore Bocci, it includes a bronze by Pier Luigi Olla. It is situated in Piazzetta della Giraffa.

Website
Website link

the NewsPaper
Bianco Rosso (since 2nd july 1977)

Twinned
Twinned with the city Grosseto.

Statute
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