Contrada: Siena is divided into 17 districts called "Contradas". 17 Contradas are represented by an animal while the last contrada is represented by the tower "Torre". The contradas were developed in the middle ages to protect the city from invaders of Florence. The contradas have developed today into districts of the city which help the city deal with marriage, death and baptisms. The Contradas also participate yearly at the Siena Palio.
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