A ricetto was a small
fortified area used in medieval
Italianvillages for storing agricultural products, livestock, and working tools. It was also sometimes used for protection of the residents in case of attack, particularly from
marauders and bands of
soldiers and
mercenaries from invading
armies. A ricetto typically consisted of multiple buildings enclosed within a thick pentagonal perimeter, sometimes accompanied by a guard tower.
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