The Agriturismo Ratta ('Rata' in dialect) can be traced back to the sixteenth century (about 1571) when it belonged to a patriarchal family of nine people.
The name 'Ratta' itself could be considered the name of the area. It is situated in the center of the Curone Valley (in the Regional Park of Montevecchia and the Curone Valley ), framed by a spectacular view of rolling hills, and located on a path that long ago, most likely connected the Perego and Merate plains.
On this path, various ancient peoples would have encountered each other in passing: the Celts and Longobards (for whom the nearby Lombardy region got its name), the Ligurians and Romans, all leaving their mark on the region with place-names to traditions.