Title
It confers upon it self the title of NOBLE thanks to an instance of the Civic magistracy which approved on March 23 1846 because of:
- the value proved by its soldiers during the battles of Montemaggio (1145),
- Montaperti (1260) after which had the title of "Governor"
- War of Siena (1552-1555)
- because of the building, at its own expense, the famous waterworks called "Bottini".
Badge
The goose coming from the habit to grow goose for alimentary use and for their feathers.
Coat of arms
Golden badge with a goose standing on a green garden surmounted by a royal crown, at its neck a blue ribbon from which the silver Savoy cross with at its interior the red and silver cross of Umbert I, allowed during his trip of 1887.
Colours
White and green flag bordered in red.
Watchword
Clangit ad arma (Call to arms).
Symbolizes
Shrewdness.
Lucky number
9
Guild
Dyers
Patrono Saint and feast day
Saint Catherine from Siena, April 29 (celebrated on the second Sunday of May).
Contrada Association
"Trieste", Via Santa Caterina, 55
Historical seat and museum
Vicolo del Tiratoio, 13
Horse house (stable)
via Santa Caterina, 65
Oratory
Built between 1464 and 1474 from the inhabitants of Fontebranda, inside the first floor of the house where Saint Catherine was born.
Baptismal font
The Contrada baptism take place in the Fontebranda fountain (XII-XIII Century) situated in the same street.
the NewsPaper
Siam delle Fonti (since 19 september 1970)
Twinned
Twinned with the city Trieste.