This is a magical land where the ancient craft of the truffle hunter is renewed every season.
The ancient Umbrians called it “tartùfro”. The history of this speciality has its roots in the mists of time and it is perhaps for this reason that the truffle is automatically associated with Umbria.
In the green heart of Italy, we are lucky enough to have several species of truffles, so it is possible to harvest it almost all year round and, we assure you, not everyone can say the same…
We go into the woods in the early hours of dawn together with our faithful dogs. The relationship between the truffle hunter and the dog is deep and symbiotic, the result of hard training work that begins when the animal is just a puppy. Our hunting grounds are secret and, as such, jealously guarded.
Furthermore, every truffle hunter can rightly be called a sentinel of the territory, because his job also consists in guarding and conserving uncontaminated places with the sacred respect they deserve.
The best-known type in our beautiful Umbria is the Precious Black truffle with its warty rind, its intense aroma and its rich flavour.
The prime truffle areas:
Norcia / Cascia: Precious Black
Gubbio: White
