Vanilla Beans & Brodo: Real Life in the Hills of Tuscany

Dusi, Isabella

ISBN 10: 0743404114 / ISBN 13: 9780743404112

Published by Simon & Schuster UK, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vanilla Beans & Brodo: Real Life in the Hills of Tuscany
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743404114
• ISBN 13: 9780743404112
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1776780299.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 47100817
• Signed: 4/21/2026 2:04:59 PM
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Synopsis

Isabella Dusi, a native Australian, settled in Montalcino, a beautiful mountain eyrie famous for its wine and the proud nature of its inhabitants. Her acceptance into this close-knit community was a hard-won thing and has inspired Isabella to capture the true spirit of Montalcino. Vanilla Beans & Brodo tells of the violent history of this medieval village, which has lefts its mark on the character traits of the Montalcinese, and also offers a rare insight into the anxiety, joy, fun, and pressure of daily life as it unfolds with the seasons. An evocative story of the rivalry between village neighborhoods, of football fever and festival pageantry, Isabella Dusi destroys the myth that Tuscan villages are tranquil places, and instead reveals a life infinitely rich and full of dramas.

About the Author

After many years working in Australia in interior design, Isabella Dusi decided to move to Italy with her husband Luigi. They now run a travel business based in Montalcino. This is her first book.