Thanks to all for your replies and comments.

The bike is a Bianchi San Remo road bike with 700c wheels, sold as a light touring bike. I believe the bike is the right size for me, I had the fitting done at a Serotta dealer, using their fit cycle. The original stem was a 10cm, I felt too stretched out on that, tried an 8cm, and now ride a 9cm that feels good. I have the bars just a little below seat level, using a Nitto stem.

The only thing I would want to change on the bike is the bottom bracket drop. This bike has a 65mm bb drop, which is the lowest I have seen listed for a road bike. Many road bikes have a 75mm or 80mm bb drop. I am not sure how a lower bb would feel to me, but it is something I would like to try.

I do sometimes feel too high up on the bike, although the seat is not too high. When I was riding in the rain the other day, I had to remove my glasses, and that made the road surface feel much closer to me, and I felt more relaxed. And a lower bb would lower me a little closer to the ground.

Thanks, again.

Bill