In the beautiful Chianti classico area there lies a beautiful winery called Castello di Verrazzano. Being a New Yorker little did I realize that I would be seeing some of New York History right here in Tuscany.

In November of 1964 The Verrazzano Narrows Bridge opened in New York . At that time it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Giovannni da Verrazzano discovered New York bay. He was born here at the castle back in 1485. In the castle wall lies a plaque commemorating the bridge along with three stones from New York. At the foot of the bridge lies a plaque with three stones from the castle.

To get a complete history of the winery, castle and to see how you can stay at this beautiful place go to www.verrazzano.com

If you are in Florence its worth a day trip out to see this winery and sample the wines and enjoy the beauty of the tuscan countryside.