Full-Day Small-Group Truffle Hunting in Tuscany with Lunch

The most amazing experience! Francesca ensured we had great pick up and drop off at the train station but that was just the smallest part of a stellar experience. From the initial welcome over the walk with lovely Ares, truffle hunting dog in training to a wonderful lunch with amazing bread, wine and company, we could not have asked for a better experience. The views, the history of the property and generations of truffle hunters, the knowledge of the land, its history and flora and fauna where just wonderful. Thank you Francesca for a perfect experience!

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This was the most amazing, fun, and rewarding adventure I have ever been on! Top notch! The hospitality was amazing! The actual truffle hunt was the perfect amount of adventure. The food was unbelievable. Totally recommend.

We had an amazing experience with Andrea during this tour. He picked us up in a large, comfortable van and we had wonderful conversation on the way to Francesca's estate. He is thoroughly knowledgeable about so many things including history, culture, food, wine, and all things Italy. Francesca's estate was beautiful and picturesque; she was very kind and extremely skilled at truffle hunting and cooking! We so enjoyed her dogs and watching the one truffle hunting dog work. The dog found many truffles, and it was such a fascinating experience altogether. Lunch and wine tasting followed, and the food and wine were excellent. Andrea made the whole experience even more special with his explanations of the training of the truffle hunting dogs, and wonderful conversations during lunch which included discussions about the wines. After leaving Francesca's estate we went to a lovely winery in Chianti where we had a tour and wine tasting experience. Andrea was so well versed in wine and Italian culture and gave us many tips and advice for the remainder of our trip. I cannot recommend Andrea and this tour enough. Our family had the best experience and it was the perfect ending to our trip and the highlight of our trip to Florence.

We had the most incredible day exploring the Tuscan countryside with Matteo, and I truly cannot recommend him highly enough. From start to finish, this was hands-down our favorite experience in all of Italy, and honestly one of the best tours I’ve ever done anywhere in the world. Matteo picked us up in a beautiful spot in Florence right along the river, and from the very beginning he was friendly, knowledgeable, and a joy to spend the day with. We enjoyed a comfortable van ride through Florence (about 30 minutes) where he shared great insights about the city and the surrounding area. Then we headed out into the countryside, and within another 30 minutes we were already soaking in the stunning scenery and passing through charming small towns, including San Miniato, which was absolutely delightful. Our main destination was a gorgeous villa where we met Francesca, who was warm, welcoming, and truly unforgettable, along with her wonderful family. We went truffle hunting with the most adorable, energetic little dog, and it was such a fun and unique experience. We ended up finding five truffles total, a mix of white and black truffles, which felt like a real accomplishment! Afterward, we toured the property, including a private church on site, which was an amazing and special touch. Then came what can only be described as the best meal of our entire trip: Francesca and her family prepared an incredible homemade lunch, featuring fresh pasta with their homemade olive oil, topped generously with the truffles we found. It was absolutely phenomenal. As if that wasn’t enough, Francesca also served wild boar that she had hunted just two days earlier, and it was truly outstanding (with truffles on top, of course). Alongside that, we enjoyed delicious homemade bread and an unforgettable wine tasting with excellent local and homegrown wines that paired perfectly with the food. To end the day, Matteo took us to a vineyard where we enjoyed another wine tasting, learned about the region and the vineyard, sampled several fantastic wines, and enjoyed them with various types of ham. Every moment felt thoughtful, authentic, and perfectly paced. Matteo was amazing, Francesca and her family were amazing, and the entire experience was beyond anything we could have hoped for. Perfect food, perfect wine, perfect scenery, and perfect company. Highly, highly recommend!

Unbelievable tour, must do, bucket list! Amazing time! Food, wine and unforgettable experience. So much to see and do!

Matteo was a fantastic tour guide. His knowledge of wine and the history of Italy was unmatched. What a wonderful day we had! He was kind enough to wait on us as we got lost finding the pick up place too. We even found two truffles (well…the dog Aros did all the work, lol). Our lunch was next level fantastic, the truffle pasta and the egg dish with truffle and veggies was our favorite! Francesca was a delightful host and we would definitely do this tour again just to see her! Matteo has other tours too, I invite you to check him out! Matteo Perinti: matteoperinti@gmail.com. You won’t find a better tour guide in Italy!

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I had the best time on Andrea’s truffle hunt! Francesca and her dog Iris were the perfect truffle-hunting duo — so skilled and fun to watch. The experience was fascinating from start to finish, and Andrea made it even better with his incredible wine knowledge and warm hospitality. The three-course truffle meal afterward was absolutely phenomenal — every bite was bursting with flavor. I learned so much, laughed a lot, and left completely happy! Highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves good food, great wine, and a truly unique adventure. I don’t regret a thing!

Andrea was the most friendly and informative host we could ever wish for. The trip exceeded our expectations and the truffle hunting was exceptional. Wines were beautiful. Highly recommended

We had a great time! Our guide Matteo was engaging and funny the entire time, providing terrific information throughout, even allowing for extra time to take some photos from Piazza Michelangelo on the way home. The farm and our truffle dog Iris and her handler were fantastic. Despite it not being truffle season, Iris found us several truffles. We had an amazing, delicious lunch with produce grown on the farm. The visit to the winery afterwards was equally charming. Our group of just two couples had a fabulous time. We highly recommend this tour. Worth every penny.

Truffle Hunting and Wine Tasting. We first went truffle hunting. The estate was beautiful with a very old church of 1700. We found black truffle in various parts. The truffle hunting dog was very good. At the end of truffle hunting we found about 1 kg of black truffle. Then our guide Andrea did wine tasting 2 reds and one white followed by truffle lunch 3 course and coffee Then we went to a wine estate in Chianti region. Understood how wine is made and 3 different type of wine - table wine, normal wine and reserve wine. Ageing process is different. Tasted normal and reverse wine along with Andrea and cheese platter. The reserve wine was very good Andrea was a great guide. Thank you Andrea. Will visit again and ask for you as a guide