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Vanilla Beans and Brodo -
Isabella Dusi

Vanilla Beans and Brodo is for anyone who has ever visited Tuscany and wished they could spend more time there in its captivating medieval hill-top towns. Isabella Dusi did just that. She left her high powered life in Australia and settled in Montalcino, a small traditional Italian community and a wine area famed for its Brunello di Montalcino. Vanilla Beans and Brodo tells the story of the village and people of Montalcino, as Isabella gradually becomes accepted as a member of the community, hears their stories and participates in their life... read more of this review

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Vanilla Beans and Brodo

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