Contrade of Siena

Aquila (Eagle)

Aquila is situated immediately to the south-west of the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city, and is home to the duomo (cathedral). Traditionally, its residents were notaries.

Aquila is one of only four nobile (noble) contrade; its title was bestowed by the Habsburg emperor Charles V, out of gratitude for the warm reception he received there in 1536.

The contrada's museum is home to the oldest surviving Palio di Siena banner (also called a palio), which dates from 1719.

INSIGNA — A black eagle with two crowned heads, that holds in his claws a sceptre, a sword and an imperial globe.

COLORS — Yellow-gold striped with azure and black.

SEAT — Casato di Sotto, 49.

SOCIETY — Il Rostro.

HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY — La Vergine (Madonna), 8th September.

MOTTO — From the eagle the beak, the claws , the wing.

TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS — Notaries.

MILITARY COMPANIES — San Pietro in Castelvecchio, Casato di Sopra, Aldobrandino del Mancino.

ALLIED CONTRADAS — Civetta and Drago.

ADVERSARY CONTRADA — Pantera.

LAST VICTORY - 03.07.1992 (Andrea de Gortes called Aceto with Galleggiante).

OFFICIAL VICTORIES — 24.

MUSEUM — Via del Casato / Visit consented on written application to the contrada.

OFFICIAL SITE — http://www.contradadellaquila.it/