The worst year for the superior white truffle is coming to an end, a season whose negative data has not been registered for about forty years. Amid climate change, poor rainfall and regulations that vary from region to region, the 2024 harvest was really poor, driving prices skyrocketing. To give a brief comment, if in …
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Last 10 November, at the castle of Grinzane Cavour, the twenty-fifth edition of the world auction of truffle Alba, one of the most important events related to the fungal hypogeum. The event is a crossroads of countries and celebrities in the show where the lights of attention are all directed at the truffle. As for …
A truly important news of solidarity that comes from Pietralunga, an Umbrian town in which were found two truffles whose weight exceeds two pounds. A tasty event that the entrepreneur Giuliano Martinelli has decided to use for a very noble purpose, that is to donate the proceeds to research. Specifically, these two diamonds of the …
Many of you ask us often about how to become skilled truffle hunters. Before delving into the topic (probably in another article), it is good to remember that the first step to be able to collect truffles in Italy is to obtain the appropriate identification card. As stated by the Law, in order to be …
One of the most popular curiosities related to the world of truffles is definitely linked to his research. Yet, among anecdotes, secrets, tricks and stories that often mix myth with reality, one topic holds out among the questions that are asked to trufflers: are pigs still used to go and look for the precious hypogeal …
A story to discover that of Lea, the three-year-old half-bred dog who avoided the kennel and then turned out to be a champion in the search for truffles. A story with a happy ending that takes place in Città di Castello, an Umbrian town, where the old owner of Lea could not keep it anymore …
One of the most common questions that are asked when buying truffles is related to its preservation. A legitimate question that needs an equally exhaustive explanation to reveal some tricks and secrets that can help us. We can not start by remembering one fundamental thing: truffles are a product of the earth with high perishability …
In our portal we have repeatedly talked about the many uses of truffles, which, increasingly, is also used for the production of sauces, condiments and typical products such as cheeses and meats. But with the expansion of online commerce, many wonder if the purchases of these products are really reliable because, as often happens, you …
The world of truffles has always had a great charm that never ceases to amaze and surprise. A history and a culture so vast that in recent years is not only passed down orally through stories and anecdotes, but through multi-sensory museums that lead visitors to completely immerse themselves in everything that concerns the precious …
There is no doubt that truffles play an important role in Made in Italy. A sector that fascinates the whole world with a value ranging from 5 to 6 billion euros per year. Financecommunity interviewed Giammarco Urbani, Managing Director of Urbani Tartufi, one of the leading Italian companies known worldwide with 170 years of history. …