Palio Dinner Plate, The Tortoise

These plates are a celebration of the Palio—a wild and intoxicating horse race that takes place in the main piazza of Siena, Italy. Each piece displays a symbol that correlates to one of the teams, based on the different districts in the city.

Recognised by Consorzio per la Tutela del Palio di Siena (Consortium for the protection of Siena’s Palio – Consorzio)

Tartuca (The Tortoise): Traditionally Tartuca residents were sculptors. It is opposed to Chiocciola, while its allies are Leocorno, Nicchio, Onda and Selva. Their motto is: “Accolgo con favore il potere e la costanza” – “I welcome power and constancy”