One of the hand painted flags of Lupa I thought the Contrade were simply neighborhoods that people were proud of. After learning more about them and seeing the traditions firsthand, I realized they are much deeper than that. A Contrada is more like an extended family built on history, loyalty, and community. There are 17 Contrade in Siena, and people are born into one that stays with them for life, no matter who they marry or where they move. As the tour guide spoke on Contr