Truffle Hunting & Lunch halfway from Parma to Cinque Terre
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Do you like dogs? Do you like hikes? Are you a foodie? Then you have found the right experience for you! Tempted? :) Live a 3-hour experience on the Parma hills (in Valmozzola) and become a truffle hunter for a day, guided by Flavia and her two truffle dogs. At the end of the hunt an amazing truffle lunch (or dinner) prepared by Mamma Laura will wait for you, so that you'll also join a Truffle Food Tour (vegetarian and vegan options are also available). As you arrive you will be welcomed by our truffle dogs Trilli, Maya and Ludo, hard workers and also part of our family! We'll start the hunting from our truffle farm and continue into the surrounding woods. Immersed in the nature of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines (we are 1 hour drive from the amazing Parma Food Valley, 1 hour drive from La Spezia/Cinque Terre and 1:30 drive from Milan), our dogs will lead you to the truffles, which you'll dig out with your own hands. Depending on the season, we can find black summer truffles or fall truffles. The truffle hunting can last between an hour and an hour and a half (it will depend on how much we manage to find!) and will end with a lunch (or dinner) depending on the start time. You'll taste our truffles (the very fresh ones you'll find with the dogs) and our homemade truffle products, all freshly cooked by "chef" Laura :) It will be a one in a lifetime and unforgettable experience with locals, we promise! :) The perfect experience for dog lovers, hikers and foodies! It's also possible to arrange a pickup service from the railway station Solignano or Berceto upon request for max. 4 people. For more than 4 people please contact us. You need to take a train to Solignano (if you are travelling, for example, from Parma/Modena/Bologna central station) or to Berceto (if you are travelling from La Spezia or Cinque Terre). You can check train timetable from Parma to Solignano or Berceto. Pickup service is also possible from Parma City Centre at an extra cost. We are looking forward to meeting you! :)
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch or Dinner with fresh truffles, homemade truffle products and wine
- Tour lasts about 1,5 hour
What's not
- Truffles found during the hunting (they can be bought separately)
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed only to people over 18 years of age
- Pick-up service at Solignano or Berceto stations (€50) or pick-up from Parma (€130)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 52 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Highly recommended!!
The truffle hunt starts at their own truffle farm. The dogs are free to walk around and search for truffles. It’s such a unique and authentic experience! We were in a small group, which made the whole experience very personal and relaxed. There was plenty of time to ask questions, and we received so much interesting information. They are incredibly friendly and flexible, and they share their knowledge with enthusiasm and passion. After the truffle hunt, we were able to enjoy delicious fresh dishes with truffle. They are constantly experimenting with different flavours and combinations, and everything is prepared with love and passion. You can really taste that in every dish. What will stay with us most is the passion and love that goes into everything they do. From the truffle hunt to the kitchen, everything feels personal, authentic and full of enthusiasm. A fantastic activity, a beautiful location, wonderful people and delicious food. We absolutely loved it and would definitely do it again. For us, it was the highlight of our holiday and absolutely worth taking a little detour for. A truly fantastic experience and highly recommended!
5Private tour
We booked the private tour experience with Flavia and her mum. It was amazing! The dinner was delicious and there were so many vegan options too. The dogs were adorable and the truffle hunting was such an amazing and interesting experience, we learned so much. We also had so much fun making pasta from scratch. Thank you so, so much for such a special and memorable weekend.
5Truffle hunting: worth every penny!
This was such a wonderful experience with Flavia, her dogs and her mom. I cannot recommend this excursion enough.The countryside was so beautiful as well. We spent 1.5hr in the forest and found almost 100g of truffles. Then Flavia’s mom made the most delicious dinner and every dish had truffles. This is a 10 star experience!
5First-time Truffle Hunt!
Our family had an absolutely amazing experience on this truffle hunting excursion! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with genuine warmth and hospitality. Our hosts were incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, taking the time to answer any and all questions we had about the property, truffles, and the region in general. They were also great with the kids, engaging with them and really getting them involved in the experience. Watching the dogs work was fascinating, and the excitement of uncovering truffles in the beautiful Italian countryside made for such a unique and memorable adventure. It was an experience that both the adults and our children thoroughly enjoyed. The meal after the hunt was beyond-words delicious -- each dish featuring truffle (including an incredible unique dessert). The scenery was breathtaking, and the entire excursion felt authentic, personal, and deeply connected to the region’s culture. If you are visiting this part of Italy, I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. It was one of the highlights of our trip and created memories our family will treasure for years to come. To our wonderful hosts: thank you for sharing your passion and giving us such a special day!
5Like visiting a lovely family and spending time hunting truffle with them. Love!
The best of the best truffle hunting experience. We love everything here, the knowledge, the area, the hunting experience, the pups, the food, and the most important: the lovely hospitality from Flavia and her kind mother. They’re very much considerate and ensure our trip to and from the town was seamless. I can say this is more than a truffle hunting tour operator but it’s like visiting a lovely family that welcome you to their lovely compound. Thank you again!
5Best part of our trip
Had the most INCREDIBLE truffle hunting tour with Flavia and her two adorable Lagotto Romagnolo dogs. The property is beautiful, Flavia is so knowledgable, and the lunch that her mother cooked for us after our hunt was one of the best on our trip. This was maybe our favorite part of our whole trip, a seriously unforgettable and one in a lifetime experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- If you have a car you can reach us easily. Our exact location is: Località Case Sozzi 6, 43050 Valmozzola (PR). We are halfway from Parma to La Spezia (Cinque Terre). You find us on Google Maps ""il Borgo del Tartufo - Truffle Hunting Experience".
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- il Borgo del Tartufo
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The exact location of the activity is: Il Borgo del Tartufo - Località Sozzi 6 - 43050 Valmozzola (PR). If you don't have a car, we can arrange to pick you up from the nearest train station (Solignano or Berceto) for an additional €50, or from your hotel in Parma for an additional €130.
How it compares in Parma
- Its from-price is 17% above the median of the 143 experiences we list in Parma.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 22 of 143.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Parma
Parma, in Emilia-Romagna, is a refined food city of Romanesque and Renaissance buildings, famed for its ham and cheese and for opera.
Parma's cathedral and its pink-marble baptistery, begun by the sculptor Benedetto Antelami in the 1190s, stand side by side in the main piazza, and Correggio painted the swirling Assumption of the Virgin in the cathedral dome. The Palazzo della Pilotta, a vast Farnese palace, holds the National Gallery and the wooden Teatro Farnese. The Teatro Regio is one of Italy's respected opera houses, and Verdi and Toscanini both have strong ties to the city.
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