Truffle in Tuscany: a truffle hunters family in Tuscany
My name is Massimo and I’m a truffle hunter; I was born in 1974 in San Miniato, a little medieval town located in the heart of Tuscany and deservedly listed as one of undisputed Capitals of the White Truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico).”I consider myself one of the few privileged people to have grown up “in the middle of truffles”: my grandfather Lino was one of the firsts truffle hunters in Tuscany with “capital T” and my dad Salvatore, was the President of the Truffle Hunter Association for 18 years!
They are the people that gave me an intense passion for this incredible “Diamond of Nature”, respect for the natural habitat and truffle hunting tradition, a love for the truffle dog (the real superheroes during the hunting) and, of course, a big passion for its valuable use in the kitchen with traditional recipes.
As a result, today, with the help of my family, I am proud to tell you about the real and high quality truffle from our area of Tuscany (so different from the “truffle aroma”, chemicals or “fake truffles”), its tradition, its history, the legends that recall its myth and its uses in the kitchen… this is my heritage and way to preserve the truffle tradition that is lost in today’s commercialized “Truffle Business” and, more importantly, it is a method of preserving a very unique habitat in the world where truffles grow in their wild habitat, not farmed as in France and other areas!
Each one of my Truffle Experience is private and suitable for the whole family, and can be customized upon your request: it’s very important to me that I pass onto you insider “truffle knowledge” that I answer all of your questions and satisfy your “truffle curiosity”! When you depart from your truffle experience, you will be an “Ambassador of the Real Truffle” because you will be able to spread the truffle tradition and protect a special habitat where the “Food of the Gods” grows! I look forward to welcoming you!
Authorized truffle hunter since 1991Truffle Hunting Tours: My Truffle Hunting Experiences
I started a lot of years ago, with my friends: we were sitting at the table in front of a delicious “homemade” tagliolini with fresh truffle and I noticed their surprise, their eyes shining during a “truffle story”… they looked like children listening to the imaginary adventures of their favourite super heroes! Today, for my guests, I thought 8 different examples of “truffle experience”: each one is private, suitable for the whole family and customized upon your request and availability:
01. Luxury Truffle Experience (all included)
Authentic and long truffle hunting in the forest with truffle hunting and his dog the experience includes a full truffle lunch home made in the “truffle hunter home” very helpful to know how the Tuscan people use fresh high-quality truffles in their kitchen. The experience is private and suitable for small groups.
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02. Truffle Hunting with Cooking Class Experience
Real Truffle hunting in the forest with an expert truffle hunter and his dog whit a full fresh truffle cooking class/show whit us and our family: we want to share with all of you our traditional truffle recipes and teach to you how use fresh truffles on the dishes! The experience is private and suitable for small groups.
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03. Truffle Hunting & Home Lunch Experience
Relaxing and real truffle walking in San Miniato area with the expert truffle hunter and his dog! The experience includes a full truffle lunch home made in the “truffle hunter home” very helpful to know how the Tuscan people use fresh high-quality truffles in their kitchen. The experience is private and suitable for small groups.
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04. Truffle Hunting & Luxury Cooking (with Chef)
Real truffle hunting in the forest with an expert truffle hunter and his dog whit a full truffle cooking class with a professional Chef in Tuscany: you’ll prepare your truffle meal with the Chef and his staff in his professional kitchen and at the end of which you can enjoy your full truffle lunch or dinner with the best local wines from Italy. The experience is private and suitable for a small group.
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05. Truffle Hunting & Wine Experience
Do you like to know how match truffle with wines? Truffle and wine tasting experience has been designed for it: real truffle hunting with an expert truffle hunter and his dog, visit a typical Tuscan family winery and combined tasting of fresh truffle and local wines.
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06. Truffle Hunting & Tasting Experience
A pleasant and real truffle walking in a Tuscan forest with the truffle hunter and his truffle dog! This experience includes a fresh high-quality truffle tasting, very helpful to introduce you into the truffle cuisine. The experience with tasting is private and suitable for small or big group.
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07. Basic Experience (only truffle hunting)
The experience is recommended for big group or team building experiences; guests can follow the truffle hunter and his dog in the Tuscan forest for truffle hunting, learn about truffles, types, story etc… This experience doesn’t include any truffle tasting but we can customize it around your request.
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08. Team Building Group Truffle Hunting Experience
Truffle hunting in the forest, truffle tasting or lunch or truffle cooking class coul be a very special and relaxing experience for a corporate team building: mother nature secret, discover the real truffle scent, its story, the truffle’s legend… hunting for something so precious and out of the human control! The experience is suitable for small or big group and customized around your request.
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Important Notes
All services we offer, from the hunting to tasting, are aimed to introduce the Real and High-Quality Truffle so we can guarantee that all you will see and taste is exclusively the real one and not fake truffles or an artificial product;
In Tuscany we can find truffle all the year round: each season have its type of truffle so a different flavour, smell so a lot of different recipes;
Transportation is not included (all roads are suitable for your car, don’t worry!);
It’s very important to tell us in advance allergies/intolerance or special requests;
Truffles found during the hunting are not included in the price (nobody is obliged to buy them);
We suggest sporty and comfortable clothing (in case of rain, don’t’ worry, we have boots for you);
Children/Kids are welcome, they are our future so we are very proud to tell about our tradition and how is important preserve the natural habitat! Contact us in order to know if we can reserve a special price for your Child/Kid.
From July 15th, I'm full vaccinated and "Green Pass" owner, so I’m able to show you my Green Pass.
Truffle Hunting is an experience “virus free” because in the forest we can maintain distances and, when we come back, we have a special room for tasting/lunch or cooking class reserved for you or your family/group.
During the time that we will remain in the same room, as required by law and common sense in this period, we will use disposable gloves and a mask. Our premises are sanitized before and after each group of guests.
San Miniato and the tradition of the Truffle in Tuscany
In the following pages we want to tell you about the White Truffle of San Miniato: the magic of its research, its history, the legends which recall its myth and its uses in the kitchen. Knowing this precious Mother Nature's treasure with its peculiar flavour is a wonderful chance to discover the traditions of our land. These traditions are linked to nature and work in fields that nowadays represent a cultural heritage unique in the world.
We are in the heart of Tuscany and here you can find "King Truffle"! Its quality is recognized as number one in the world. Only through searching and finding it under the guidance of an expert truffle hunter and his dog can you experience the emotions of a fairy tale.You will learn how to recognize and distinguish it from other truffles of inferior quality and artificial products. You will see with your own eyes how to cook King Truffle and you will try it combined with the dishes and wines of our land… and finally, you will surely fall in love with King Truffle!
Discover the magical adventure of Truffle Hunting in Tuscany! I look forward to welcoming you...
