2 hours Private Activity - Truffle hunting in Assisi





Description
We will take you to discover the Assisi hills and together we will go in search of truffles, the only and most precious product of nature. Our dogs will show you their skills and we will reveal all the secrets of this famous "black gold" of the earth. A walk through the woods and paths will allow you to fully experience the unique relationship with nature and with our dogs, Lord and Lea, who will come to you with light smells, hidden traces and together with them you will be the one to dig the truffles out of the ground and uncover them. You will be told about the history, the terrains and the different ways to search. You will spend two hours in absolute harmony and tranquility and based on the participants and their age or other factors we can decide together the length and difficulty of the route to take.
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Pickup Locations & Times
The pick-up point is the Assisi train station. on the basis of specific needs it will be possible to agree otherwise
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(21)
Super informative and nice search with Samuele and his adorable dogs, which was also manageable for our 6 and 8-year-old children. In a beautiful setting, we were also very successful and are already looking forward to homemade truffle pasta!
Samuele picked us up in Assisi. The entire experience was second to none. He provided a lot of information about truffles, the dogs, and hunting. It was a fantastic experience in every way. We highly recommend this tour.
Have some shoes they do not mind getting muddy. It’s fun The younger you are the more fun it will be.
Our guide, Samuele, was great and shared so much information, not only about truffles (types, how and where they grow), but also about the area around Assisi and beyond. His dog is still in training, but successfully found a truffle. It was a pleasure to walk in the beautiful hills of Umbria with a local and his pup!
It was a very interesting tour in beautiful natural surroundings. The guide was very nice and very knowledgeable. We had our sons (4 and 7) with us. It was very exciting for them too. We highly recommend the tour.
I spent 2 hours with Samuele and his lovely dog hunting for truffles in the Umbrian countryside very near Assisi. We walked though through olive, oak and ash woods and found 2 black truffles. Samuele is very knowledgeable about truffle hunting and nature. He is the 3rd generation in his family to do truffle hunting and has a liscence. A great Umbrian experience.
Samuele was our guide along with Lordie his dog, and Leah came along too! He told us all about the different types of truffle and why they are prized, how they grow, and where. We learned about different symbiotic plants as well. We walked through brush and woodland, up and down, but it was not taxing. When Lordie found some truffles we were shown how to dig around them and extract them from the ground. And we got to keep the treasure 😋 It was a really great experience which we totally recommend 👌😁
A really great trip for outdoor lovers with the two lovely dogs and Sam! We thank you for your interesting and funny storys and the delicious truffles!
This was a great side experience for our trip to the Assisi area. If you want to know all about truffle hunting than Samuele and Sophie as well as their great truffle hunting dog Lordie led us through the woods outside of Assisi. Glad we brought boots and they worked out perfect for this trek in search of truffles. Our communications via WhatsApp were clear about meeting place and time. We were there in December but we lucked out and it was a perfect day for hiking. Would definately reccomend this experience. It was more than we expected and we learned so much.
Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure meeting you. See you soon
The entire family has a wonderful experience - it was a delight to be outside enjoying the stunning scenery while learning about this foraging art. The dogs were super friendly and our guide knowledgeable, funny and kind. Beside finding truffles and learning about the environment they thrive in, we were surrounded by butterflies and the beautiful smells of honeysuckle and fennel. This experience was an important change of pace from the chapels and museums of Italy and helped balance the trip. I would highly recommend.
Thanks for the wonderful review. It was a real pleasure meeting you. A hug from all of us



