- Half-day truffle hunting experience in Tuscany in the area of San Miniato -
-TRUFFLE HUNTING & TASTING TOUR  

Private half-day truffle hunting and tasting experience
in the area of San Miniato close to Pisa

Explanation about where truffles grow


A small spade is a necessary instrument
when going truffle-hunting



The dog has smelled something!



The fairy location of our truffle hunting sessions

 

The real treasure of the Tuscan underground is the typical white truffle that grows in the region together with the black truffle. Every year the town San Miniato celebrates a national festival where people can taste a lot of truffle-based products as well as some fresh truffles.
Arianna & Friends organizes half-day truffle hunting tours joined with a truffle tasting in one of the most famous local truffle shops of Tuscany.



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It is an unforgettable experience both for your nose and your mouth!

An English speaking private tour leader (on request also German, Spanish, French, Italian or Russian are available) meets you and accompanies you to the premises of a local truffle hunter. Together with the hunter, his dog and the guide you walk into the surrounding woods, in the charming area of the Pisan hills, for a truffle hunting session of 1.5 hours. The destination in the woods varies according to the season because the several kinds of truffle available throughout the year grow in different areas.
After the walk in the woods, you get back to the hunter's place, which is also a famous shop of fresh truffles, and taste truffle oil, truffle sauces and very original truffle-based products like honey, balsamico and cheese.
The duration of the tour is 2 hours. It is possible to include a truffle-based full lunch after the hunting and tasting experience at a local restaurant, within walking distance from the hunter's place. The truffle tour with lunch takes 3,5 hours.
The tour is a great occasion for you to visit San Miniato, a medieval town near Florence famous for its truffles, located just 10 minutes from the location of the truffle hunting.

It will be your best memory of Tuscany!

THIS TOUR IS AVAILABLE ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. .





Scorzone Summer black truffles


Just found one!


On the way back from the woods


The prestigious white truffle of San Miniato


A rural church in the truffle hunting area


A group activity in the woods


Tasting of truffle-based products


One of the churches in San Miniato

Black truffle and marzolino Spring white truffles



A panoramic view of San Miniato from the hilltop




 

 


Rates and enquiries

 

 

PRIVATE TWO-HOUR TRUFFLE HUNTING
AND TASTING TOUR
- OPTION WITHOUT LUNCH



- Rates 2013 -

Number of people
in your party
Total rate
1 person
€ 230
2 persons
€ 240
3 persons
€ 270
4 persons
€ 300
5 persons
€ 330
6 persons
€ 360
7 persons
€ 385
8 persons
€ 410
9 persons
€ 435
10 persons
€ 460
extra person
€ 25
child 4-12 y.o.
€ 10
DURATION OF THIS TOUR: 2 HOURS
AVAILABLE ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS


RATES INCLUDE:


+ an English speaking tour leader for the whole tour
+ a visit to the truffle shop
+ a walk in the wood with truffle searcher and dog
+ a tasting of truffle-based products (as snacks)
+ tax


Rates do not include transportation.


The tour leader is available also in German, Spanish, French, Russian or Italian
with no surcharge.




PRIVATE HALF-DAY TRUFFLE HUNTING
AND TASTING TOUR
- OPTION WITH LUNCH



- Rates 2013 -

Number of people
in your party
Total rate
1 person
€ 280
2 persons
€ 310
3 persons
€ 375
4 persons
€ 440
5 persons
€ 505
6 persons
€ 570
7 persons
€ 630
8 persons
€ 690
9 persons
€ 745
10 persons
€ 800
extra person
€ 60
child 4-12 y.o.
€ 25
DURATION OF THIS TOUR + LUNCH: 3 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES
AVAILABLE ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS


RATES INCLUDE:


+ an English speaking tour leader for the whole tour
+ a visit to the truffle shop
+ a walk in the wood with truffle searcher and dog
+ a tasting of truffle-based products (as snacks)
+ a full truffle-based lunch at a local specialty restaurant
+ tax


Rates do not include transportation.


The tour leader is available also in German, Spanish, French, Russian or Italian
with no surcharge.


You can choose to combine a half-day pasta factory tour with either one of our tasting tours or one of our cultural tours and book a full-day excursion.




Transportation

Rates do not include transportation.

MORE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TOUR
If you drive
If you do not drive
If you like driving you can rent a car or drive your own car to the destination or to an agreed meeting point.

Our English speaking assistant can also meet you at your premises. If your holiday house/hotel is more than 40 minutes from the premises of our Travel Agency in Peccioli (Pisa area) and you want to meet the assistant where you are staying, please consider a 40 Euro surcharge on the total price for the assistant's transfer.

In case you prefer not to drive we can book for you a car/minivan or bus with personal chauffeur. Please specify it in the booking form.








Testimonials from our guests

 

COMMENTS OF OUR GUESTS

This is an email we received from Libby and her husband who spent two days with us, including our truffle hunting tour:

We spent two days with Massimo touring a cheese factory, an olive mill and the greatest adventure of all -- truffle hunting with a man and his dog. All three experiences were some of the best I've had in Italy mainly because Massimo tailors the tours to your individual needs and expectations. He is extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. He explained in detail the processes used in each industry as well as the history of the region. I learned more about truffles and olive oil than I ever knew in the twelve years I've been coming to Italy. I highly recommend Massimo, as well as the company Arianna & Friends, for a very special adventure tour in Italy.

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COMMENTS OF OUR GUESTS

This is an email we received from Jennifer and Kris who met us for a truffle hunting tour:

Dear Massimo,

Thank you for what was definitely the highlight of our trip to Florence. Kris and I had such a fantastic time truffle hunting with you, Riccardo, Stella and Nebbia. It was such an unforgettable, unique experience, and Monica and Riccardo couldn't have been nicer.

I told my travel agent what a fantastic experience it was using Arianna & Friends and that I absolutely recommend your trips. Kris and I have already decided that when we go back to Italy, we want to spend the entire time just taking your tours! Not only did we have a fantastic time in San Miniato, but we truly enjoyed talking with you in the car on the way there and back - we learned so much from you and had so much fun!

As promised, here are some of the pictures we took that day.

Again, thank you for your amazing hospitality and kindness. We'll definitely call you before our next trip and can't wait to use Arianna and Friends again.

Jennifer and Kris



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TRUFFLE HUNTING TOUR IN TUSCANY

 

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