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Contrada is a generic name given to various types of Italian city subdivisions, now unofficial. Depending on the case, a contrada will be a località, a rione, a quartiere (terziere, etc. ), a borgo, or even a suburb. The best-known contrade are the 17 Contrade of Siena, since they form the teams in the Palio di Siena, the palio most widely viewed by foreign visitors. In most of Lombardy, a contrada is only a street, but with historical and social importance. More information...

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