6.5″D x 2.5″H

The Palio di Siena (known locally as Il Palio) is a horse race that’s held twice a year, July and August, in Siena, Italy. Ten horses and their riders represent ten of the seventeen total contrade (city wards) of Italy. If you’d like to know more about this tradition, check out our blog: https://www.italianpottery.com/2017/03/23/il-palio-contrade-italy/.

Chiocciola (the Snail)

Chiocciola; a snail and the initials of the Kings Umberto and Margherita. Contrade motto: “Con un passo lento e importante la chiocciola lascia il campo trionfare” – “With a slow and important step the snail leaves the field triumphing”