Contrade of Siena

Selva (Forest)

Selva runs west from the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city. Traditionally, its residents were weavers, but when the contrade were mainly military they had a reputation for being excellent archers.

Selva's symbol is a rhinoceros at the base of an oak tree hung with hunting tools. Its colours are green and orange, bordered with white.

INSIGNA — A rhinoceross at the foot of an oak with hunting tools.

COLORS — Green and orange striped with white.

SEAT — Piazzetta della Selva, 4.

SOCIETY — Rinoceronte.

HOLY PATRON AND HOLIDAY — Madonna Assunta, 15 August.

MOTTO — "First Selvalta (high forest) in the Campo (field)".

TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS — Weavers.

MILITARY COMPANIES — Vallepiatta, San Giovanni, Porta Salaia.

ALLIED CONTRADAS — Chiocciola and Tartuca.

ADVERSARY CONTRADA — Nobody.

LAST VICTORY — 2 Luglio 2003 Sgaibarre su Zodiach

OFFICIAL VICTORIES — 33.

MUSEUM — Piazzetta della Selva 3 / Visit consented after making a date Phone: 0577/45093 after 21.00

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

Inno della Contrada della Selva Versi e Musica del Maestro Nevio Bardelli
Nel nostro cuor vibra l'amor che trepidar ci farа Si vincerа, lo sento giа, e festa grande sarа. O Selva, Selvina va! il Palio si vincerа, e quando in cielo saliranno le bandiere la Selva prima giungerа nelle carriere.	O Selva, Selvina va! il Palio si vincerа, con l'arancione il bianco e verde ogni cuore sarа in festa nella cittа. Siam vincitor, dominator, il sogno и realtа. S'impazzirа, si brinderа, e ognuno ripeterа…