Castello di Albola, Medieval castle in Radda in Chianti, Italy

Castello di Albola is a fortified hill settlement of the 13th century near the sources of the Pesa, on the slopes of Monte Querciabella in Radda in Chianti. Its main tower, the cassero, survives with an opening set high above the ground, beside a building with a door and a similar wall circuit, and part of the first elliptical curtain wall remains.

The fortress was built in the medieval period and played a strategic role during conflicts between Florence and Siena over control of the Chianti region. Over centuries it evolved from a purely defensive stronghold into a center for wine production.

The property maintains Chianti wine traditions through its vineyard cultivation and production methods tied to the region's identity. Today it draws visitors interested in experiencing how local winemaking shapes this landscape.

The castle stands near the sources of the Pesa, on the slopes of Monte Querciabella, in the municipality of Radda in Chianti. The main tower, the cassero, keeps an opening set at a certain height above the ground, and part of the first elliptical curtain wall survives. A building beside the tower shows a door and a similar walled perimeter.

The castle stands near the springs of the Pesa river, on the slopes of Monte Querciabella. Its main tower, the cassero, keeps an opening set at a certain height above the ground, and part of the first elliptical curtain wall survives.