The 10 best Truffle Hunting places in Italy

This experience is based on the search for truffles in the Langhe, followed by a tasting of truffles, cheeses, wines and other local foods.

Initially there will be an explanation of the history and characteristics of the truffle with its types. Next, you will go out hunting with the trifulau, followed by his dogs Esterina and Lizzy, searching for truffles underground. The dogs have a trained sense of smell to smell truffles and recognize where they grow.

We will then move on to a tour of the Trifulau House where we will see the objects, pictures and mementos handed down by the Trifulau.

At the conclusion of the visit, a truffle aperitif with accompanying tasting will be served.

Calendar of visits

•    October - January: Fine white truffle
•    February - September : Summer and winter black truffle

Some visits may be conducted in English.

In the summer period June-August truffle hunting and aperitif in the Langhe can only be booked in the morning.

Truffle Hunting and Tasting at Canelli in Monferrato is an adventurous and exciting experience that will take you on a discovery of truffle hunting.

Trained dogs will lead you through the woods, where you will learn about truffle hunters and their traditions.

The hunt will take place in the family truffle farm, 4 hectares with over 30 years of history. A valley where you will see more than 300 trees such as: poplars, oaks, willows, limes and hazelnuts.

At the end there will be a truffle tasting where you will discover local food, wines and fresh truffle.

The experience is held in the heart of Piedmont, Canelli is an ideal destination for lovers of nature, history and good wine. This town is located in Monferrato, one of Italy's most beautiful and unspoiled regions, and at the foot of the Langhe, famous for producing high-quality wines.

Each reservation will be private with the goal of providing you with a warm experience.

This Truffle Hunt is ideal for spending an alternative day in the woods of Tuscany.

You can choose between two available options:

Truffle Hunt with Tasting

At the meeting point you will meet the guide, who also speaks English, with his truffle dogs who will accompany you during your experience. As soon as the hunt is over, which will last about 2 hours, you will have the opportunity to move on to a tasting of fresh truffle crostini and other local products. Finally, you will also have the opportunity to taste a glass of the Chianti Colli Senese wine produced by the facility.

Truffle hunt with tasting and lunch

At the meeting point you will meet the guide with his truffle dogs, who will accompany you during your experience. As soon as the hunt is over, which will last about 2 hours, you will have the opportunity to participate and learn a cooking lesson offered by the facility's chefs. During this class you will try to prepare a complete typical menu through the use of fresh truffles. At the end of the course you will taste your menu accompanied by Chianti Colli Senese wine produced by the facility.

In case of bad weather the activity may be subject to change or cancellation.

Truffle hunting with wine tasting in San Gimignano offers you the opportunity to discover the secrets of searching techniques for this precious ingredient.

You will be accompanied by a professional guide and his faithful dog. Walking through the surrounding woods, you will search for truffles together.

At the end of the hunt, you can relax with a tasting of truffle products and typical local wines, inside an atmospheric barrique cellar.

Truffle hunting with wine tasting in San Gimignano offers you the opportunity to discover the secrets of searching techniques for this precious ingredient.

You will be accompanied by a professional guide and his faithful dog. Walking through the surrounding woods, you will search for truffles together.

At the end of the hunt, you can relax with a tasting of truffle products and typical local wines, inside an atmospheric barrique cellar.

Truffle hunting among the hills of Alba, in the Langhe region, is a perfect experience to experience firsthand a special moment: the search for this mysterious and fascinating ingredient.

You will have the opportunity to see live a secret and complex craft: that between the trifulau and his dog is a close relationship made of trust and mutual respect, which comes only after many years of experience. 

Few people have the opportunity to participate firsthand in this search: trifulau are in fact used to roam alone, sometimes at night, away from prying eyes. 

Although this is an “actual search” with a professional trifulau and his “tabui” (favorite dog), the one you will participate in è a ’simulated activity.  

However, since the search takes place in a natural truffle ground, è it is possible that truffles not artificially buried, but spontaneously grown on the spot, may also be found!

You can choose to have this experience exclusively with a private tour or do it on a shared basis.

For the activity to run smoothly, you will need to be self-driven as you will be expected to move between the meeting point and the forest where the experience takes place. We also recommend outdoor sportswear.

In case of mud or light rain, the activity is guaranteed and you will be provided with rubber chaps and capes. The activity will be moved or cancelled with a refund in case of heavy rains.

This experience is based on the search for truffles in the Langhe, followed by a tasting of truffles, cheeses, wines and other local foods.

Initially there will be an explanation of the history and characteristics of the truffle with its types. Next, you will go out hunting with the trifulau, followed by his dogs Esterina and Lizzy, searching for truffles underground. The dogs have a trained sense of smell to smell truffles and recognize where they grow.

We will then move on to a tour of the Trifulau House where we will see the objects, pictures and mementos handed down by the Trifulau.

At the conclusion of the visit, a truffle aperitif with accompanying tasting will be served.

Calendar of visits

•    October - January: Fine white truffle
•    February - September : Summer and winter black truffle

Some visits may be conducted in English.

In the summer period June-August truffle hunting and aperitif in the Langhe can only be booked in the morning.

Truffle Hunting and Tasting at Canelli in Monferrato is an adventurous and exciting experience that will take you on a discovery of truffle hunting.

Trained dogs will lead you through the woods, where you will learn about truffle hunters and their traditions.

The hunt will take place in the family truffle farm, 4 hectares with over 30 years of history. A valley where you will see more than 300 trees such as: poplars, oaks, willows, limes and hazelnuts.

At the end there will be a truffle tasting where you will discover local food, wines and fresh truffle.

The experience is held in the heart of Piedmont, Canelli is an ideal destination for lovers of nature, history and good wine. This town is located in Monferrato, one of Italy's most beautiful and unspoiled regions, and at the foot of the Langhe, famous for producing high-quality wines.

Each reservation will be private with the goal of providing you with a warm experience.

Truffle hunting among the hills of Alba, in the Langhe region, is a perfect experience to experience firsthand a special moment: the search for this mysterious and fascinating ingredient.

You will have the opportunity to see live a secret and complex craft: that between the trifulau and his dog is a close relationship made of trust and mutual respect, which comes only after many years of experience. 

Few people have the opportunity to participate firsthand in this search: trifulau are in fact used to roam alone, sometimes at night, away from prying eyes. 

Although this is an “actual search” with a professional trifulau and his “tabui” (favorite dog), the one you will participate in è a ’simulated activity.  

However, since the search takes place in a natural truffle ground, è it is possible that truffles not artificially buried, but spontaneously grown on the spot, may also be found!

You can choose to have this experience exclusively with a private tour or do it on a shared basis.

For the activity to run smoothly, you will need to be self-driven as you will be expected to move between the meeting point and the forest where the experience takes place. We also recommend outdoor sportswear.

In case of mud or light rain, the activity is guaranteed and you will be provided with rubber chaps and capes. The activity will be moved or cancelled with a refund in case of heavy rains.

This experience is based on the search for truffles in the Langhe, followed by a tasting of truffles, cheeses, wines and other local foods.

Initially there will be an explanation of the history and characteristics of the truffle with its types. Next, you will go out hunting with the trifulau, followed by his dogs Esterina and Lizzy, searching for truffles underground. The dogs have a trained sense of smell to smell truffles and recognize where they grow.

We will then move on to a tour of the Trifulau House where we will see the objects, pictures and mementos handed down by the Trifulau.

At the conclusion of the visit, a truffle aperitif with accompanying tasting will be served.

Calendar of visits

•    October - January: Fine white truffle
•    February - September : Summer and winter black truffle

Some visits may be conducted in English.

In the summer period June-August truffle hunting and aperitif in the Langhe can only be booked in the morning.

Truffle Hunting and Tasting at Canelli in Monferrato is an adventurous and exciting experience that will take you on a discovery of truffle hunting.

Trained dogs will lead you through the woods, where you will learn about truffle hunters and their traditions.

The hunt will take place in the family truffle farm, 4 hectares with over 30 years of history. A valley where you will see more than 300 trees such as: poplars, oaks, willows, limes and hazelnuts.

At the end there will be a truffle tasting where you will discover local food, wines and fresh truffle.

The experience is held in the heart of Piedmont, Canelli is an ideal destination for lovers of nature, history and good wine. This town is located in Monferrato, one of Italy's most beautiful and unspoiled regions, and at the foot of the Langhe, famous for producing high-quality wines.

Each reservation will be private with the goal of providing you with a warm experience.

Truffle hunting with a chance to picnic in the woods of the Langhe in Lequio Tanaro.

Program

After meeting your guide and the dog who will accompany you along the trail, you will set off on an approximately 2-hour trek through the woods in search of white truffles.

On your return, you will be able to buy the truffle you found at a favorable price.

In addition, you can end the experience with a picnic based on local products with a view of the Langhe.

Discover truffle hunting in the Langhe, walking in the woods and ending the experience with a tasting of local products.

You will begin the experience by meeting in Monforte d’Alba with Bruno and Mariella, trifulau for generations, and their trusty dog.

You will walk together in the woods of the Langhe in search of truffles and learn how to read the terrain and dog behavior to spot them. During the walk, the trifulau will tell you stories and traditions related to truffle hunting and the area.

In the end there will be a small tasting of local products, to savor the local flavors.