Central Italy, Italy
Truffle hunting, orchard walks and culinary tours across Tuscany
Autumn in Tuscany means white truffles around San Miniato, hunted at dawn with Lagotto dogs and eaten an hour later over hand-cut pasta. Further north, the Trentino apple valleys run a completely different, cooler harvest season.
- Best months
- September to December
- What to pick
- White truffles, Chestnuts, Olive oil, Alpine apples
- Listed here
- 1 farms · 1 experiences
U-pick farms & orchards in Tuscany
Food tours & culinary experiences in Tuscany
Local picking tips
- Truffle hunts start early, the dogs work best in cool, damp air.
- November is the peak white-truffle window and books out months ahead.
- Combine a hunt with an olive-oil pressing visit; both peak at the same time.
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