Learn all about the long and fascinating tradition of truffle hunting in Tuscany on your next vacation here! This delicious relative of the mushroom is a delicacy all over the world and can be very expensive to buy. Visitors wishing to book a truffle hunting tour should stay in the charming town of San Miniato in Pisa province where there is a nearby area in which they grow.
There are professional truffle hunters here who travel through the wooded area of San Miniato with their sniffer dogs in search of the elusive white truffle! The white truffle is the most expensive in the world because of its rarity and delicious pungent flavour. It is pale cream or light brown in colour with white marbling.
A truffle is the fruiting body of an underground fungus. Book a place on a fun truffle hunting trail with an expert guide who will lead through the woods where they grow close to the roots of trees.
They come out of the ground, half hidden under the dirt and could be easily missed without learning tips on how to find them by your expert guide!
There are different trail packages to choose from that include a delicious lunch made using truffles or a tasting along with some nice wine. Visit their website for more information on this exciting opportunity to engage in one of Tuscany’s oldest and most enjoyable traditions!
There are professional truffle hunters here who travel through the wooded area of San Miniato with their sniffer dogs in search of the elusive white truffle! The white truffle is the most expensive in the world because of its rarity and delicious pungent flavour. It is pale cream or light brown in colour with white marbling.
A truffle is the fruiting body of an underground fungus. Book a place on a fun truffle hunting trail with an expert guide who will lead through the woods where they grow close to the roots of trees.
They come out of the ground, half hidden under the dirt and could be easily missed without learning tips on how to find them by your expert guide!
There are different trail packages to choose from that include a delicious lunch made using truffles or a tasting along with some nice wine. Visit their website for more information on this exciting opportunity to engage in one of Tuscany’s oldest and most enjoyable traditions!
There’s a superb truffle market in San Miniato in mid march where you can try a large range of truffle types; including the world’s second most expensive one, the black truffle. There’s also a fair dedicated to truffles in the nearby town of San Giovanni D’Asso in early March.
Why not head to the popular truffle festival in Volterra that takes place in late October? It is a wonderful opportunity to try lots of different delicious dishes made with the fungus and you can listen to some of the fascinating legend associated with them!
Truffles gained massive popularity during the Renaissance when wealthy families discovered how flavourful they were when added to dishes.
It had been a lovely secret the country folk had kept to themselves for many years beforehand until this revelation!
If you wish to try some more of Tuscany’s finest foods, why not start by trying the famous Fiorentina beef steak? It’s like nothing you’ve ever tried before!
Why not head to the popular truffle festival in Volterra that takes place in late October? It is a wonderful opportunity to try lots of different delicious dishes made with the fungus and you can listen to some of the fascinating legend associated with them!
Truffles gained massive popularity during the Renaissance when wealthy families discovered how flavourful they were when added to dishes.
It had been a lovely secret the country folk had kept to themselves for many years beforehand until this revelation!
If you wish to try some more of Tuscany’s finest foods, why not start by trying the famous Fiorentina beef steak? It’s like nothing you’ve ever tried before!
Photo credits
picture 1: Prof.Quatermass / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: MatthiasKabel / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Prof.Quatermass / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: MatthiasKabel / CC BY-SA 3.0
