Alongside traditional wine growing, the forests in the region are also home to truffles, mushrooms without a defined shape that grow in an impressive symbiosis with the trees around them. These mushrooms are traditionally “hunted”, quite literally, using special dogs trained to smell where the truffles grow underground beneath the trees.

Several places offer a tour with a truffle expert (yes, they exist; they are called Tartufaio). Together with the loyal dog, specially trained for the task, and according to the season (black truffles from May to October, white truffles from October to December), visitors join a walk in the forests.

During the tour, participants see and discover how this divine delicacy is found, learn about its price, how it is cooked, and even taste a little of it. A little… because these truffles are extremely expensive!