Author Archives: Dan Lorti

CDH Hotel – Radda in Chianti – Tuscany Italy Great place to stay. It’s a small hilltop hotel in Chianti close to everything. The rolling hills are covered with grape vines and olive trees. Breakfast… A rooftop bird watching deck. The lobby. Very clean and modern rooms.

Barucci – Radda in Chianti A little rain outside and some good Chianti inside Barucci. A family owned bar restaurant serving up good wine and spirits.  Barucci – Radda in Chianti  Barucci – Vicolo della torre, 1 53017 Radda in Chianti

Volpaia, Chianti – Tuscanny Italy The winery that produces the well-known Chianti Classico wine operates within the walls of the Castello di Volpaia, a fortified village of medieval origin.    

Vintage Fiat 500 – Rome Italy I rented a car to go from Rome to Paris in 6 days. I was hoping for a Fiat but the 500 is too small for this road trip.  Fiat 500L  I rented the Fiat 500L and the car drove great for the entire trip. 

Caffe Braschi – Piazza Navona – Rome Italy Adjacent to the piazza is this great little bar called Caffe Braschi that serves a very good assortment of wines and tapas as well as coffee. 

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Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino – Rome  If you are looking for great Italian food in Rome then find Gino’s. It’s packed with locals so make a reservation or expect to eat after 10:30pm. It’s that good.  Vicolo Rosini, 4, 00186 Rome, Italy

Piazza del Popolo – Rome Italy The obelisk, known as the obelisco Flaminio or the Popolo Obelisk, is the second oldest and one of the tallest obelisks in Rome. The obelisk was brought to Rome in 10 BC by order of Augustus and originally set up in the Circus Maximus.