Istrice (Porcupine) fountain by Vico Consorti, 1962
Via Malta
Siena, April 2024
“Istrice occupies the north-westernmost edge of Siena and contains the San Vincenzo e Anastasio church, home of the city's oldest surviving fresco and burial place of Pinturicchio. Traditionally, its residents were blacksmiths. Istrice's symbol is a porcupine. Its colours are white, red, blue and black.” (Contrade of Siena, Wikipedia)
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