Holiday apartment in Radda / Chianti: wine, history and trails

Wine Country and a Long History

Radda in Chianti is a typical Chianti town surrounded by vineyards. Its existence has been documented since the 9th century BC; recently discovered archaeological finds confirm its Etruscan origins. Radda was also the former capital of the Lega del Chianti. The archaeological highlights include the Parco Archeologico Poggio La Croce, an open-air archaeological museum in an area of significant archaeological, historical, landscape and ecological value.

If you choose a holiday apartment in Radda / Chianti, you can shape your daily routine around your interests. The cobbled lanes and gardens enclosed by dry-stone walls can be explored on foot. For longer excursions, the permanent Eroica route runs through Chianti over the Crete and into the Val d’Orcia along white roads. This allows you to decide whether local history, wine or longer tours should be the focus of your stay.

Chianti in the Glass and on the Plate

The connection between Radda and wine has a specific history. On 14 May 1924, 33 winegrowers from the region founded the Consorzio per la Difesa del Vino Chianti e della sua Marca di Origine in Radda. At the Casa del Chianti Classico, a sensory tour offers an introduction to Chianti Classico. Guided wine tastings are also available there. A tasting menu in the former monastery combines food and wine.

At Radda nel Bicchiere, wines from Radda in Chianti are tasted together with local producers. The initiative of the Pro Loco of Radda in Chianti involves the whole town: visitors and wine tourists are offered a wine tasting. These different forms of enjoyment make the region’s wine culture accessible through suitable, clearly distinguishable experiences.

Squares, Churches and Traces of the Walls

On the central Piazza Ferrucci in the heart of the town stands the 14th-century Palazzo del Podestà. Following restoration and renovation, it was officially reopened to the public in 2008; the palazzo is fully accessible. It contains former prisons and exhibition rooms with original vaulted ceilings and exposed-stone walls. The rooms thus also preserve traces of their former use.

The Propositura di San Niccolò has a monumental Neo-Gothic façade designed by Carlo Coppedè in 1926. Santa Maria al Prato is a Romanesque church with a 15th-century altarpiece by Neri Di Bicci depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child. Traces of the medieval walls of Radda in Chianti can be seen at the Porta Valdarnese and the Porta Fiorentina.

Trails for Art and Landscape

Another route combines movement with unusual artistic motifs: the Sulle tracce di Leo Lionni trail leads to sculptures created by Leo Lionni and begins at Podere Pescinale in the municipality of Radda in Chianti. This creates a choice for families or travel groups with different interests between walks through the town, historical discoveries, wine experiences and longer trails. A holiday apartment in Radda / Chianti can provide the setting for precisely the travel rhythm that suits your shared preferences.

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