Face-to-face experience with the Truffle

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Dive into the world of truffles with a guided tour. Explore their lifecycle, taste freshly harvested truffles, and visit the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli's birthplace.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

With the help of the staff on site you will personally discover the whole life cycle of the ''Truffle'', how it is born, how it lives, how it reproduces, how it is harvested and finally you can taste it as a freshly harvested product ''.

Not to mention the magnificent visit to the ''Teatro del Silenzio'' in Lajatico, a small village where Maestro Andrea Bocelli was born, a natural amphitheater that hosts concerts and exhibitions. He is famous for his particular conception, which blends nature with music and silence.

What You Get

Carbonated beverages
Soda/Pop
Visit to the Theatre of Silence
Entrance to the ''Truffle Hunt''
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Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Savini Tartufi Srl

Departure from the point agreed with customers in the direction of Forcoli for the main activity of the ''Truffle Hunt'' where you will be welcomed by the Savini family who has always dealt with truffles in Tuscany. Staff will guide you with the help of dogs in search of the precious mushroom through the woods. 10 a.m. - Meeting of the participants 10.15 am - Moving to the wooded area 10.30 am - Start of the ''Truffle Hunt'' (about 1h30) During the activity the following topics will be covered: Typical habitat of the truffle, Vegetation with which the truffle is born in symbiosis, Biological cycle of the truffle, The dog as the real protagonist and training techniques. Upon return Tasting of Menu based on fresh seasonal truffle. Afterwards, the tour continues to discover the ''Teatro del Silenzio'' in Lajatico, a small village where maestro Andrea Bocelli was born. Return to the starting points.
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
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Teatro Del Silenzio

The “Teatro del Silenzio” is a natural amphitheater set in the splendid setting of the hills of Lajatico, created by the will of Architect Alberto Bartalini and Maestro Andrea Bocelli. A “silent” project, in a space that for almost an entire year remains intact in its perfect harmony, coming alive for a few days with characters of bel canto, music and dance, national and international. A small landscape jewel of the Volterrano hinterland in the heart of Tuscany.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

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Province of Pisa, Province of Pisa Tuscany, Italy, IT

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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: June 23, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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