Casciano

The trio stayed away over both KOM climbs – at San Casciano Val di Pesa and the Poggio alla Croce – until Kaisen was finally caught just before the 30km-to-go mark.

Tyler Farrar wins Tirreno-Adriatico stage 2 2011

Since arriving in San Casciano, the Dia staff had been camping out under the bright lights of a kitchen, first in the villa and with construction finally completed in the restaurant itself.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

I am opening a trattoria in San Casciano and I need a cook.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

In San Casciano, the health inspector handed Chien scraps of his veal chop under the table while polishing off his third glass of Barolo, compliments of the house.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

If everything did really happen for a reason, then this—the kitchen, the restaurant, Claudia, her new friends, San Casciano—was the reason.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

The whole summer in San Casciano—she liked the way that sounded.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

She joined in for the team toast to “the success of Trattoria Dia!” mentally counting the days until her time in San Casciano was done, careful not to empty her glass with one very large sip.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

Besides, she had already said everything she wanted to say to him; her brand-new ballistic-nylon suitcase was the only baggage she planned to bring with her to San Casciano.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

All that mattered was that she was in glorious, glorious San Casciano, and her new home came with a dog.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

By the time Georgia hung up, she had resolved not to call her parents again until she was safely in San Casciano.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010