Join a master truffle hunter and his trained Lagotto Romagnolo dogs deep in the Tuscan hills, then sit down to a lavish lunch made entirely from what the estate grows, forages, and produces — the most indulgent farm table in Italy.
What to expect
You follow the tartufaio through dew-damp oak and pine, watching the dogs work with extraordinary focus until they freeze and begin to dig. The moment you unearth a black or white truffle — and catch the intoxicating scent — is viscerally memorable. Back at the estate, the chef shaves your finds over handmade pici pasta, bruschetta and soft scrambled eggs, paired with a single-estate Brunello di Montalcino. The truffle-hunting maestro joins for lunch, sharing the mythology and craft of an ancient Tuscan tradition.
Good to know
Accessible from Livorno (Tuscany cruise port) by private transfer, approx. 1–1.5 hrs to the Crete Senesi region. Seasonal: white truffles October–December; black truffles November–March; summer truffles available year-round. Book at least 3–4 weeks ahead; private transfers recommended.