Italy is a place close to my heart and whenever I go there I have a great time. It may as well be something called predisposition...? Whatever it is: the temperamento, the Ciao Bella!, the wine, gelato, spaghetti alle vongole y la moda! I love Italy's simple pleasures!
I have also noticed (more and more lately) that I need more than beauty and coolness from a destination. One prerequisite is food and what can I tell you about Italian food that you don't already know? I love Italian food and throughout the years have been able to make some fantastic discoveries, like Ristoranti Le Vigne in Radda in Chianti;
We found this place by coincidence while visiting Azienda Agricola Colle Bereto (back to this place latter on). After wine tasting we asked for an authentic place to eat and Le Vigne just happened to be "across" the street.
If you are looking for authentic regional food, down to earth, good service and fantastic views then this is the place. Just a few minutes away from Radda in Chianti centre, where you can stop for gelato on your way out.