Radda is situated in the heart of Chianti, on a hill dividing the Arbia and Pesa valleys. The structure of Radda is a typically medieval. The town became the seat of the Chianti League in 1415, whose vassals wore the Black Rooster insignia, today the trademark of the Chianti Classico Consortium. The Castle of Radda was often scene of battles between Siena and Florence.
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