Tuscany; Greve in Chianti; Castello di Verrazzano: three stones and memorial plaque recording the 17th of April 1963 when three stone pieces from the fundament of the new Verrazzano Narrows Brdige in New York were placed here in the wall of the private part of the castle; The history of Castello di Verrazzano started in 1170 with a tower house on a 348 m high hill 1 km outside Greve. The actual castle was built in late 15th and starting 16th century and owned by the noble Florentine Da Verrazzano family; until 1819. Most prominent member of the family was the explorer and navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485 - 1528). In 1524; he discovered the New York Bay during his expedition along the North American East coast. The new owners; the Ridolfi family; became famous in 1936; when the Italian Olympic team prepared here for the Olympic Games in Berlin. Today; the huge castle is owned by the Cappellini family and is a modern wine estate.