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ITALIAN
ANCIENT CERAMIC TILES: SIENA PALIO
The oldest document
recording the Palio and the oldest documentations of the
Contrade date back to the thirteenth century: Contrada
originally meant " a main inhabited street", then
"neighbourhood" and finally the association of a
district's inhabitants.
The Palio is run twice a year (the 2nd of July and the 16th
of August) by 17 contrade:
Aquila, bruco, chiocciola, civetta, drago, giraffa, istrice,
leocorno, lupa, montone, nicchio, oca, onda, pantera, selva,
tartufa, torre.
The Balzana (old Roman insignia in black and white) remained
the Coat of Arms of Siena.
The Balzana is omnipresent as the insignia of the
Municipality and as a sign of harmony between the Contrade.
Our
Italian Ceramic Tiles are imported from Deruta, Italy. The
Italian Tiles come in various sizes.
All Tiles must be ordered from the factory in Deruta,
Italy.
Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
SIENA PALIO TILES
Tiles are sold individually.
*Tiles not suitable for use on floors.
10 cm (approx.3.9") - $65.00/each
15 cm (approx. 5.9") - $82.00/each
20 cm (approx. 7.9") - $90.00/each
25 cm (approx. 9.8") - $145.00/each
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