Lupa is situated to the north of the Piazza del Campo. Traditionally, the residents of Lupa were bakers.
Lupa's symbol is a she-wolf nursing twins. Its colours are black and white, trimmed with orange. The she-wolf of this contrada refers to the legend that Siena was founded by Senius, the son of Remus who, along with his twin Romulus, was raised by a wolf. Because of this, Lupa's sister city is Rome.
The Lupa museum's prize exhibit is a photograph of Giuseppe Garibaldi, which he donated to the contrada on its victory in the Palio di Siena of 1867.
INSIGNA — A she-wulf that nurses the twins.
COLORS — White and black striped with orange.
SEAT — Via Vallerozzi, 71.
SOCIETY — Societa Romolo e Remo Via Pian d'Ovile tel. 280414.
SANIT PATRON AND HOLIDAY — Saint Rocco Confessor, 16 August.
MOTTO — "Et urbis et senarum signum et decus".
TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS — Baker.
MILITARY COMPANIES — San Donato allato alla Chiesa, Sant' Andrea.
ALLIED CONTRADAS — Nobodi.
ADVERSARY CONTRADA — Istrice.
LAST VICTORY — 02.07.1989 (Dario Colage called Il Bufera with Vipera).
OFFICIAL VICTORIES — 34.
MUSEUM — Via Vallerozzi, 71/73 / Can be visited making a date with the contrada (27077).
OFFICIAL SITE — http://www.contradadellalupa.it/
INNO DELLA CONTRADA DELLA LUPA | |
O valle che attingi la fama di Roma lo stemma | Gentile tra l'altre Contrade di Roma lo stemma |