The Real Truffle Hunting in Abruzzo

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Italian
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Join us for a genuine truffle hunting adventure in Abruzzo. Led by local expert Marino, discover the secrets of truffle foraging with your own trained truffle dog. Taste exclusive finds!

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

Experience Details

I'm a food lover by nature and also a native of Abruzzo. I'm an official Tour Leader recognised by the Abruzzo Region.

I’ve been eating truffles since my mother had me in her womb, and since we live in a rich truffle area, I know the art and secrets of truffles very well. When I was 7 I trained my first truffle dog.


I'm the founder of Experience BellaVita, a company that promotes sustainable tourism experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo. I and my friend Alberto, we do together the experiences that I designed over the years. He has my same qualifications and passion for Abruzzo.


1 of the 5* reviews

"My mother and I enjoyed the Truffle Hunt Tour and Meal and it exceeded our expectations in every possible way. Marino is organized, knowledgeable, and incredibly kind and easy to chat with."

Sample Menu

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Full Truffle lunch (Available for an extra 59€)
'BellaVita' Special Menu: At least 3 truffle courses Local Selected Wine (extra: possibility to visit the winery after the hunt)

What You Get

Learn everything about Truffles & Truffle Hunting
Truffle Hunt -Walk with the dogs and the truffle hunter among nature.
Private transportation
Truffle lunch (available at extra 59€)

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

In this truffle experience in Abruzzo, you will go behind the scenes of one of the world’s most secretive businesses in the world. A unique truffle hunt among nature, learning how to find, store and eat the black and white gems in the secret region of Abruzzo, just 1.3h from Rome. 1.After a secret drive in the countryside of the Teramo province in Abruzzo, we meet our Truffle Hunter Expert, and we get into the forest with his trained dogs. 2.During the hunt in the beautiful countryside of the 'Gran Sanno & Monti della Laga' National Park, I will share with you all about the truffle, its traditions, its history, its myths and uses in the kitchen. 3.You will learn how to recognize and distinguish a good truffle from other truffles of inferior quality. Learn some pro tips & secrets to recognize a truffle area. 4.We will see how the specially trained dog search for the precious mushrooms, we learn about their training techniques and see how the dog can find only the good truffles. *You can enjoy a truffle meal for an extra 59€ You will have the option to eat at the best family-owned restaurant and enjoy our exclusive menu with 3 truffle courses and wine (1 bottle each 3 people)

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Teramo, Teramo Province of Teramo Abruzzo, Italy, IT, 64100

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

What People Are Saying
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Experience Bella Vita
October 29, 2023
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Our trip to Abruzzo Italy was an ancestral visit to the towns and region where our ancestors lived. We wanted to experience firsthand the culture, geography, climate and history of the region and ...read more

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Truffle hunting
November 03, 2021
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Great experience truffle hunting with Marino and Jet (the dog that actually did the hunting). We learned a lot about truffles, and subsequently had a wonderful meal. The real highlight, however, wa...read more

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Fantastic
August 23, 2021
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The tour by the local guides, Marino and Alberto, was very interesting and fun. We went out hunting truffles (and actually found some) with three trained and friendly dogs. The dogs belonged to our...read more

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A tour that felt like family
December 02, 2020
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Our experience with Experience BellaVita was unparalleled! The communication was superb before the event, even though we only booked the truffle hunting tour the day before. We arrived and were gre...read more

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Truffel hunt and dinner
October 30, 2020
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We had a great experience with Mario. First we have a great walk in the forest nearby with the sweet dogs. Here we found several truffels, so nice. Afterwards we had a lovely dinner with a lot of g...read more

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