Hamlet of Radda in Chianti
An antique Etruscan settlement, Radda Hamlet's original foundations date back to the year 2,500 B.C. Later inhabited by Roman settlers, it then became the fortified rock fort for those troops battling in one of the longest medieval wars between Siena and Florence. The original Romanesque church at Radda Hamlet is the oldest construction still intact dating back to the year 1100. Eventually abandoned, it recently restored its wine, oil, honey and vegetable production.
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