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Contrada Giallo Verdi - Rione di Porta San Giovanni Lucignano
SPORT E COSTUME
The name of the district derives from the Porta San Giovanni port
of the same name located in the northeastern part of the walls of
the village of Lucignano.
By virtue of the division into segments of the area of the historical center, which gives rise to the four quarters, the territory of this district, marked by flags, whose colors are representative of the Yellow-Green, includes the portion of the country that sees in a part Via Roma (formerly called via Corsica) its main village, particularly in the stretch between Port Murata via the Pitch (fulcrum of the public ward) and ending with the arrival in Piazza Ser Vanni on which it is located Porta San Giovanni or Filaio.
The port, commonly known as the Filaio, was dedicated to St. John because the road that led through it to a chapel dedicated to this saint. For a similar reason was also known as Porta dei Cappuccini since, along the same road, you come to the convent of the Capuchin Fathers.
It was originally topped by a tower which, since 1697, threatening to collapse. Subjected to immediate restoration, not proved conclusive, the tower, under license from the Captains of the judiciary, it was partially demolished. The restoration was completed in October 1698 by a master Francesco Parrucchetti of Milan.
The time of celebration and meeting place for all the Contrada "yellow-" and open to anyone who wants to participate, is the social dinner summer (usually in July) that comes to life in the town center, along the main village of the district and in Pitch, which is the heart, where, between music, entertainment and dishes from the table Lucignanese, you spend an evening of wholesome joy after the joys and hardships of the party Maggiolina.
By virtue of the division into segments of the area of the historical center, which gives rise to the four quarters, the territory of this district, marked by flags, whose colors are representative of the Yellow-Green, includes the portion of the country that sees in a part Via Roma (formerly called via Corsica) its main village, particularly in the stretch between Port Murata via the Pitch (fulcrum of the public ward) and ending with the arrival in Piazza Ser Vanni on which it is located Porta San Giovanni or Filaio.
The port, commonly known as the Filaio, was dedicated to St. John because the road that led through it to a chapel dedicated to this saint. For a similar reason was also known as Porta dei Cappuccini since, along the same road, you come to the convent of the Capuchin Fathers.
It was originally topped by a tower which, since 1697, threatening to collapse. Subjected to immediate restoration, not proved conclusive, the tower, under license from the Captains of the judiciary, it was partially demolished. The restoration was completed in October 1698 by a master Francesco Parrucchetti of Milan.
The time of celebration and meeting place for all the Contrada "yellow-" and open to anyone who wants to participate, is the social dinner summer (usually in July) that comes to life in the town center, along the main village of the district and in Pitch, which is the heart, where, between music, entertainment and dishes from the table Lucignanese, you spend an evening of wholesome joy after the joys and hardships of the party Maggiolina.