About this tour
Hunt for truffles across the Sabina countryside near Torri with trained English cocker spaniels, then return to prepare and eat a full lunch built around your morning's finds. This six-hour outing teaches you how truffles develop underground, what makes a reliable search dog, and the basics of selecting quality specimens. You'll leave with both knowledge and a belly full of truffle-studded food.
Highlights
- Work alongside trained cocker spaniels in active truffle detection
- Learn truffle biology, growth cycles, and underground location methods
- Harvest your own truffles during the guided hunt
- Lunch prepared fresh using truffles you've found
- Bottled water and hot drinks provided throughout
What to expect
Expect to spend the morning walking through woodland and open ground with the dogs, watching them quarter the terrain and signal when they've caught a scent. Your guide will explain truffle ecology and demonstrate proper digging technique when a find is made. The atmosphere is working rather than leisurely. After the hunt, you'll return indoors where the day's truffles are incorporated into a full lunch—typically pasta, risotto, or seasonal dishes that let the ingredient shine rather than overwhelm it. You'll eat together, often with other participants.
Good to know
The walk is moderate but uneven underfoot; unsuitable for spinal injuries or significant heart conditions. Wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate layers. Train station pickup from Poggio Mirteto costs €20 extra per group (up to four people). Public transport access exists nearby if you prefer to self-arrange.
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