Firenze Trip Overview
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Join a truffle hunter and his trained dog to go in search of truffles in the wood
• Taste elven local wines, paired with Tuscan Products
• Learn the difference between black and white truffles and to prepare a traditional Italian dinner with local professional chefs
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Do you want to try at least once in life the excitement of participating in the truffle hunt with beautiful dogs? Accompanied by a professional guide with his dogs, every day for an hour you can have a wonderful experience in research for truffle in an oak forest. In the private truffle land, you will find precious white and black truffle. Learn to identify the different species of trees and the ideal habitat for the growth of truffles.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Firenze, Toscana, Italy
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Join a truffle hunter and his trained dog to go in search of truffles in the wood
• Taste elven local wines, paired with Tuscan Products
• Learn the difference between black and white truffles and to prepare a traditional Italian dinner with local professional chefs
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Do you want to try at least once in life the excitement of participating in the truffle hunt with beautiful dogs? Accompanied by a professional guide with his dogs, every day for an hour you can have a wonderful experience in research for truffle in an oak forest. In the private truffle land, you will find precious white and black truffle. Learn to identify the different species of trees and the ideal habitat for the growth of truffles.
Four hours long, the excursion starts from Florence, where you will be picked up at the meeting point. Your driver will then take you out to the Tuscan countryside, where the truffle hunting will happen. Upon arrival, the guests are greeted by their host at our Welcome Center for a brief walking tour of the historic property.
Then you will be introduced to the hunter guide, who will explain to you how the research of the little smelling stones works, and will also introduce you to the “leading character” of the story, the “truffle dog”. The relationship between the truffle hunter and his loyal dog is going to leave you spellbound.
You will walk through the woods with your dogs and the master truffle dog, and this is the most fascinating part of the route, where you can see the dogs in action. While you can only smell the scent of the woods, the dogs will smell the truffle and provide you with the main ingredient of your lunch or dinner!
Yes, because the tour gets its climax with a salivating “all truffle” lunch or dinner prepared together at the cooking class after the hunting, where you will be able to taste many local products, some good wine, and a lot of fresh truffles.
Stop At:
• Tenuta Torciano, Via di Crocetta 18, 53037 Ulignano, San Gimignano Italy
• San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Tuscany
Sample Menu
• Tuscan salami and cheeses, Bruschetta (Bread with Olive Oil), and snack.
• WINE LIST FOR STARTERS – Vernaccia of San Gimignano D.O.C.G.
Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.
Cabernet Bartolomeo Riserva I.G.T.
Merlot Baldassarre Riserva I.G.T.
• TUSCAN LOCAL PRODUCTS TASTING – • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Truffle Olive Oil
• Pepper Hot Olive Oil
• Balsamic Vinegar Selected
• WINE TASTING LIST FOR MAIN – Chianti D.O.C.G.
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.
Vino Nobile of Montepulciano D.O.C.G.
Red of Montepulciano D.O.C.
• Truffle lasagna with meat sauce
• Roasted meat with potatoes and vegetables
• Cantuccini with Dessert Wine
• WINE TASTING LIST FOR DESSERT – VinBeato – Dessert Wine
