The best Truffle Hunting place in Tuscany

Truffle hunting is a discipline that involves hiking in wooded areas, accompanied by an experienced guide and a truffle dog, in search of the most prized mushroom: the truffle.

The most famous areas in which to find truffles in Italy are Piedmont and Tuscany. In particular, the area of Alba, the Langhe and Monferrato, San Gimignano and the Val d'Elsa.

The extent of truffle collecting varies. However, very often you will have the opportunity to take some of the truffles you find with you, free of charge! Alternatively, the guides give the opportunity to buy the truffle.

The best dogs for truffle hunting are those with the most developed sense of smell, such as the cocker spaniel, Romagna lagotto, setter, and breton. The dog is taken to the truffle grounds and through the aid of its sense of smell indicates to the owner the spots where the scent of the mushroom is prevalent. Then, the truffle hunter proceeds with the use of the spade to extract the truffle from the ground.