In the Heart of Chianti

The Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano discovered the east coast of North America in the sixteenth century. Three centuries before, his family had acquired the ruins of an old Roman fortress and called it home. They built a vineyard there that it still producing. One of the high points of our trip was our visit to Il Castello di Verrazano, to meet the owners, to learn about their wine, and to have a lovely meal there.Read more