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A fortified Medieval ricetto that has been perfectly preserved.
During the Middle Ages, a ricetto was a common structure found in Italian villages. It is a fortified area used to store agricultural products, livestock, and working tools but was also often utilized as a fort for protection. The ricetto of Candelo, in Piedmont, is the best-preserved example of such a structure. Dating to the late Medieval period, the area is crossed by narrow roads that run between tightly packed buildings. It’s almost completely surrounded by its original walls, with only a small opening made during the 19th-century. The walls also feature two towers, one was once used as an access point to the ricetto before part of the walls were demolished, while the other served as the local lord’s residents.
