Links & Locations We Recommend

San Terenzo/Lerrici La Buca (the boat) 3 Pzza Cavallotti, 0187.97.12.19
A wine cellar with very fresh seafood, very near the beach
Florence: Ristorante Montecatini, Via dei Leoni 6/R, 055.284863 (near Ponte Vecchio)
Highly recommended specialties: Beefsteak Steak Florintina & homemade Tiramasu
Luciano's Il Sagittario Pizzeria in Capannoli
l’Osteria del Caffe Casolani. Christine's Cafe in Casole d'Elsa
A whole village of restaurants at the top of the Carrara mountains in Colonnata
Actually almost anyplace else you wander into will feed you great food and wine

Dievole -- which also has vacation villas and hotel rooms
Barone Riscasoli-- most elegant with a castle to view (except on Fridays in the off-season)
Try these sources in the Alexandria, VA area for our most elegant wines
- Rick's Wine Shop, 3117 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
- Balducci's (formerly Sutton Place Gourmet)
- Total Wine and Beverage

La Marrana in Montemarcello
Il Tramonto (Sunset) in Casole d'Elsa
InvitationtoTuscany.com and their East Coast Reps the Bartons (who also have properties in Ireland and Virginia Beach)

Sforzesco Palace Museum in Milan
Milan Cathedral
Washington Post Travel Section article on Cinque Terra and a long list of other articles on Italy
Giorgio's wineries, biking, hiking, winery, & food tours
Nicoli Sculptures Studios -- not generally open to the public

Fabrica d'Arte Monterosso, 27 Via V. Emanuele / 9 Via Roma Monterosso al Mare
Terra cotta wall plaques and other interesting ceramics
Paolo Photos local and art photographs at reasonable prices
Loreno Grassini in Colle di Val d' Elsa for crystal

Aperitivo: Prosecco di Valdobbiadene from F.lli Adami
Antipasto e Tris di formaggi
- Cheeses: Taleggio, Gransardo e Toma Piemontese
- Wine: Flor di Uis 2001 from Vie di Romans
Tris di formaggi
- Cheeses: Fossa, Ragusano e Parmigiano Reggiano
- Wine: Chianti Classico 2002 from Castello di Brolio (Our favorite!)
Dessert wine: Moscato Passito del Piemonte