I second the recommendation of a Bianchi Volpe or Specialized Sequoia. Although I'd prefer a Bianchi, the Sequoia comes with top mount 'cross brake levers so you can brake from the tops. The other major differences are the Sequoia comes with a carbon fork while the Volpe has a better drivetrain (9spd vs 8spd Sora), and the Volpe has cantilever brakes while the Sequoia has dual-pivot calipers.
You can take the Volpe off-road with it's stock 700x32c tires too.