Local Truffle Production

The best Italian truffles are found in Valdelsa. They are generally located in the woods of the valley floors, along waterways, where the terrain is damp but at the same time soft and calcareous. In Tuscany, the absolute leader is the white truffle, which can conserve its scent and flavour for a long period: it has a flattened oval shape and its colour varies from light grey to ochre yellow. In the vicinity of Montaione we also find the bianchetto or marzuolus truffle: round in shape, it is off-white in colour and has a less-intense smell than the white truffle. The primary events dedicated to this precious tuber are held in the towns that belong to the Associazione Città del Tartufo (Association of Truffle Cities), and include: Montaione at the end of October, Montespertoli in November, and Castelfiorentino in June.