DESCRIPTION The Contrade Dragon Design Mug was handmade, painted and imported from Italy. Contrade Italian Dinnerware is available in all 17 District Designs and each design is available in eight different products. The Dragon (Drago), for centuries has represented the "Rione del Drago" during the Palio horse race. "Rione" stands for Neighborhood. The Contrade Italian Ceramics are handcrafted in Siena, Italy. Drago is situated to the north-west of the Piazza del Campo. Traditionally, its residents were bankers. Drago's symbol is a flying golden dragon carrying a banner with the letter "u". Its colors are pink and green, trimmed with yellow. Drago won the Palio on July 2, 2014, and again on July 2, 2018. Drago’s ally is Aquila. Drago never had a rival Contrada. The small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product. ARTISAN STORY During the Renaissance, Italian cities were partitioned into districts or neighborhoods called Contrade to supply troops to the military. Today, the most celebrated Contrade are of Siena, where 17 Contrade, each represented by a symbol or animal, compete in the Piazza del Campo for pride and the glory of winning in a biannual horse race called the Palio di Siena, which dates back to 1656.
