A PRIVATE FOOD ADVENTURE IN THE TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE
Join Fabrizio, your Local Tuscany Host, together with a local truffle hunter and the hunter’s trained dog for a private truffle hunting experience in the countryside of Val d’Orcia.
Spend time walking the Tuscan woods, learning how truffles grow and how the dog finds them, then sit down for a traditional truffle-focused lunch in a typical Tuscan home or farmhouse.
100% Private | Approx. 4 Hours | Truffle Hunt + Lunch | €600 for Two Guests
Only you and your travel companions.
Explore with someone who knows the land and its traditions.
Watch the remarkable partnership between hunter and dog.
Fabrizio coordinates the experience from hunt to lunch.
ONE OF TUSCANY’S OLDEST FOOD TRADITIONS
Truffles are one of Tuscany’s most prized ingredients, but finding them begins far away from restaurants and markets — beneath the soil of the countryside.
You’ll join Fabrizio and an experienced local truffle hunter as you follow the hunter’s specially trained dog through the woods of Val d’Orcia.
Along the way, you’ll learn how the hunter reads the landscape, how the dog identifies the scent beneath the ground and why different truffles appear during different seasons.
The experience is relaxed, informal and completely private. There is no staged demonstration or large tour group — just time in the countryside with people who know this tradition firsthand.
FROM THE WOODS TO THE TABLE
The complete experience lasts approximately four hours and combines the hunt with a traditional Tuscan lunch afterward.
Fabrizio introduces you to the local truffle hunter and the specially trained dog that will lead the search.
Walk through the woods while learning about truffle habitats, the different varieties found in Tuscany and the traditional methods used to locate them.
Watch the dog work the landscape, picking up scents beneath the ground while the hunter explains what he’s seeing and why particular areas are promising.
After the hunt, we’ll head to a typical Tuscan home or farmhouse for a relaxed lunch featuring local dishes and the flavors of truffle.
A local wine can accompany the meal, but this experience does not include a separate wine tasting.
THE EXPERIENCE IS THE HUNT
Truffle hunting is a real countryside tradition, which means nature decides what happens on any particular day.
The excitement comes from following the dog, watching the hunter interpret its behavior and understanding how something so valuable can remain completely hidden beneath the soil.
The amount and type of truffle found can vary according to the season, weather and conditions in the woods. That’s part of what makes the experience authentic.
Whether the dog finds one truffle or several, you’ll leave with a much better understanding of the work, patience and knowledge behind one of Tuscany’s most celebrated foods.
FROM THE FOREST TO THE TABLE
After the hunt, the experience continues around the table.
You’ll visit a typical Tuscan home or farmhouse where you’ll enjoy a relaxed lunch built around traditional local flavors and truffle.
The exact dishes can vary according to the season and the kitchen, but the experience is meant to feel like eating in Tuscany rather than simply stopping at a restaurant.
A carefully selected local wine can accompany the meal.
There is no dinner option with this experience. The included meal is lunch following the truffle hunt.
WANT TO EXTEND THE DAY?
If you’d like to experience more of Val d’Orcia after your truffle hunt and lunch, Fabrizio can arrange a private visit to a family-owned Tuscan winery.
This is a separate optional experience and is not included in the base truffle hunting tour.
Add-on price: €200
The winery visit extends the overall duration of the day. Exact timing depends on winery availability and the itinerary.
PRIVATE TRUFFLE HUNTING PRICING
Approximately 4 hours · Fully private
The experience includes the truffle hunt, transportation and traditional Tuscan lunch afterward.
✓ Private transportation
✓ Local professional truffle hunter
✓ Trained truffle-hunting dog
✓ Approximately two-hour countryside hunt
✓ Traditional Tuscan lunch after the hunt
✓ Local wine served with lunch
✓ Fabrizio as your Local Tuscany Host
Additional guest pricing is available upon request. Optional private winery visit: €200.
Check Availability for Your DateIS THIS YOUR KIND OF TUSCANY?
Discover the story behind one of Tuscany’s most prized ingredients before enjoying it at lunch.
A relaxed and memorable private experience away from the usual sightseeing circuit.
The trained dog and countryside hunt make this especially engaging for travelers who enjoy animals and nature.
Perfect for anyone who wants to experience a real Tuscan tradition rather than simply visit another attraction.
TRUFFLES FOLLOW THE SEASONS
Different varieties of truffle appear at different times of year, so there is not one single truffle season in Tuscany.
What you may find depends on the season, local conditions and what is legally available to hunt at the time of your visit.
When you contact Fabrizio with your travel date, he can confirm whether truffle hunting is available and what type of experience is appropriate for that time of year.
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Explore the Ultimate TourPLANNING YOUR TRUFFLE EXPERIENCE
Have a question about your dates? Ask Fabrizio directly.
Yes. The experience is completely private for you and your travel companions, together with Fabrizio, the local truffle hunter and the hunter’s trained dog.
Yes. Fabrizio personally hosts and coordinates the experience, introducing you to the local truffle hunter and arranging the hunt, lunch and transportation.
The experience takes place in the countryside of Val d’Orcia in southern Tuscany. The exact hunting area can vary depending on season, conditions and the truffle hunter.
The complete experience lasts approximately four hours, including the hunt and traditional Tuscan lunch afterward.
Yes. After the hunt, you’ll enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch in a typical local home or farmhouse. The meal features local dishes and truffle flavors, with wine served alongside lunch.
No. A separate wine tasting is not included in the base truffle hunting experience. If you’d like to add wine to the day, Fabrizio can arrange an optional private winery visit for €200.
Yes. A private family-owned winery experience can be added for €200, subject to availability. This extends the length of the day beyond the approximately four-hour truffle hunting experience.
This is a genuine countryside hunt, so what is found depends on season, weather and natural conditions. The experience focuses on following the trained dog and learning firsthand how traditional truffle hunting works.
No previous experience or special equipment is required. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended because the hunt takes place outdoors on natural woodland terrain.
Different truffle varieties have different seasons. Contact Fabrizio with your travel dates and he can confirm availability and the type of truffle hunting experience possible at that time of year.
The private truffle hunting experience is €600 for two guests. Pricing for additional guests is available upon request. The optional private winery visit is an additional €200.
STEP OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A TUSCAN TRADITION
Tell Fabrizio when you’ll be in Tuscany and who’s traveling with you. He’ll confirm availability and coordinate the hunter, dog, lunch and transportation.
