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City: Radda in Chianti (Siena) - Pop. 1710 - Alt : 530 m asl
- Location: Tuscany
 Description: Radda in Chianti lies on the side of a hill in a
panoramic position 533 m. above sea level. The old walls and towers
are still admirable. In the Palazzo Comunale (Town hall) there are
some coats of arms of the "Podesta" (bailiffs), and a good 15th
century fresco of the Sienese school.
Sights and Attractions:
Palazzo del Podestà; The Franciscan Convent; The Castle of
Volpaia.
 Events:
Chianti Festival (July 1 - 15);
August); Festa del Perdono (Last weekend of August); Market day:
(4th Monday of the month)
Typical products:
Olive oil and WineMarket day: 4th monday of the month
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Badia a Montemuro,
Colle Petroso, Lucarelli, Monterinaldi, Palagio, Selvole, Volpaia,
La Villa.
 Neighboring towns: Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo
Berardenga, Cavriglia, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti.
Nearest airport: Florence Airport ( 55 km) or Siena Ampugnano
airport (domestic flights). International flights to Rome or Pisa.
Nearest train station: Siena train station, 28 Km
Public transportation: TRA-IN Bus service
www.traispa.it
Distances: Gaiole in Chianti 11 km, Castellina in Chianti 11
km, Castelnuovo Berardenga 17 km,
Florence 48 km,
Rome 260 km,
Siena
28 km, Florence 48 km.
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