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Truffle-Hunting Excursions, San Pietro Avellana

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San Pietro Avellana is known as the 'home of the white truffle', celebrated each year with summer black-truffle and autumn white-truffle fairs. Local truffle hunters lead half-day excursions into the oak and hazel woods with trained dogs, teaching how truffles are found and finishing with a tasting of the prized 'white gold' of Molise.

Practical information for Truffle-Hunting Excursions, San Pietro Avellana
Duration Half day
Difficulty Easy

Activity facts

Where
San Pietro Avellana, Alto Molise, Isernia Province

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Highlights

  • Hunt with trained truffle dogs in the woods
  • San Pietro Avellana — home of the Molise white truffle
  • Summer black and autumn white truffle seasons
  • Truffle tasting included
  • Easy walking suited to all ages