We offer our experience and passion for truffles for travelers. We organize truffle hunting in Tuscany, Umbria, Piedmont and many other cities throughout Italy in order to give anyone the chance to discover all the secrets about truffles and how to look for and how to eat truffles.
We have been organizing tours in Italy for years to discover the most beautiful cities and towns in Italy. We organize experiences and outdoor activities to give everyone the opportunity to learn about the products that Italy gives us every year. Searching for, finding, tasting and buying truffles are the best activities you can do during a trip to Italy.
What are truffles? Where do they grow up? How do you eat them? Why are truffles so expensive?
Truffles belong to the Fungi species, in fact precisely, they are hypogeal mushrooms, that is, that grow underground. Their nature allows them to live only if they share nutrients with other plants. Mushroom roots, called hyphae, establish a symbiotic relationship with plant roots to share nutrients that allow the truffle to grow and live in the soil.
How to look for truffles? Where can they be found? How does the dog find truffles?
Besides the seasonality of truffles, it is important to know where truffles can be found. In fact, truffles do not grow near all plants. During a Truffle Hunting Experience you will discover which plants are near which truffles are born and how to recognize them. The Trifolaio that will accompany you in your outdoor activities will tell you everything you need to know about truffles.
How to eat white truffle? How to eat black truffle? How to eat truffle oil?
Truffle is considered one of the aphrodisiac foods, but is it eaten raw or cooked? The golden rule is the following: the white truffle is rigorously eaten raw, while the black one can be cooked, but do not overdo it. The best way to eat white truffle and respect its extreme delicacy is to slice it thinly with the special truffle slice. In Italy you will discover all the secrets for eating truffles.
Outdoor activities in Italy, truffle hunting in the first person
to find and collect the prized truffles.
Hundreds of destinations to find the most beautiful cities in Italy in which to do an outdoor Truffle Hunting Experience. From the coasts, to the mountains, up to the big cities, Italy is full of many different destinations. That’s why our Travel Agency has taken the most beautiful villages in Italy, to organize truffle hunting. Plan your holidays in Italy by choosing the preferred destination for your activities.
