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Truffle Hunting in Italy:
Tuscany, Florence & Rome

Uncover the secrets of truffle hunting in Italy and explore lush forests with expert guides and their dogs.

Truffle Hunting near Rome with Lunch
  • Best seller
  • ⭐ 4.9 / 5 (172 REVIEWS)
From €72

Escape Rome for a real truffle hunt in the Lazio countryside near Castelnuovo di Porto — walk woodland trails with a local expert and trained truffle dog, learn how truffles grow, then relax at the farm with a traditional lunch of fresh truffle dishes and local wine.

Rome Truffle Hunting Experience — 2-Hour Hunt
  • ⭐ 4.9 / 5 (45 REVIEWS)
From €54

Escape Rome for a two-hour truffle hunt in woodland, following an expert hunter and a trained truffle dog as they uncover hidden truffles, while you learn about the truffle life cycle, the terrain and the seasonal varieties. A shorter, lunch-free way to discover the world of truffles.

Truffle Hunting & Cooking Class in San Gimignano
  • ⭐ 4.8 / 5 (635 REVIEWS)
From €348

Hunt for truffles with licensed guides, expert truffle hunters and trained dogs, then return to a San Gimignano farm to cook a truffle-based menu in the family kitchen — bruschetta with fresh truffle, Tuscan pasta, a meat course and dessert — with organic and biodynamic wines and six olive oils.

Florence Truffle Hunting Experience
  • ⭐ 4.9 / 5 (1280 REVIEWS)
From €175

Join a Tuscan family and their trained truffle dogs for a guided hunt through peaceful woods near Florence — learn centuries-old foraging traditions, clean and prepare your own truffles back at the home kitchen, then feast on truffle crostini and fresh tagliatelle, shaved with truffle at the table.

Tuscany Truffle Lunch with Wine & Olive Oil Tasting
  • ⭐ 4.9 / 5 (94 REVIEWS)
From €93

Enjoy a four-course truffle lunch at a San Gimignano farm facing one of the town’s oldest vineyards — bruschetta and crostini with fresh truffle, organic pasta, smoked beef or eggs with truffle and a dessert — paired with four organic and biodynamic wines and six extra virgin olive oils.

Tuscan Truffle Hunting Experience in a Private Ancient Park
  • ⭐ 4.7 / 5 (226 REVIEWS)
From €181

Walk through a monumental ancient park, normally closed to the public, with an experienced local truffle hunter, learn about truffle varieties and foraging, then taste freshly harvested truffles on artisan bruschetta with a Tuscan-style aperitif.

Truffles in Italy

Italy is known for its rich culinary traditions, and truffles play a significant role in Italian cuisine. Truffles are fungi that grow underground near the roots of certain trees, typically oak, hazel, poplar, and beech. There are several varieties of truffles found in Italy, with the most famous being the white truffle (Tuber magnatum) and the black truffle (Tuber melanosporum). Their renowned taste, popularity, and difficulty to cultivate makes truffle hunting in Italy fascinating and important work.