Press Release August 2016
Savour the Truffle season in Tuscany Experience the thrill of a traditional Truffle hunt in the heart of the Tuscan countryside
Visit Tuscany this autumn and take part in a traditional truffle hunt in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. Learn the ancient skills used to unearth these gourmet treasures and savour the enticing aromas and delicious flavours of fresh truffles. Sign up to a classic truffle hunting adventure and join a local truffle hunter and his dog who will guide you around the woodlands and fields of one of Tuscany’s most enchanting country estates at Borgo Pignano near Volterra. Borgo Pignano is offering a new truffle-infused gastronomic break which includes a cooking class where you will learn the art of using truffles within seasonal Tuscan cuisine. During your stay at the Pignano you will also have the chance to take a behind the scenes farm tour and visit the organic vegetable gardens, spend time with the estate’s bee-keeper and learn how we make organic honey. To complete your gourmet experience, sample head chef Vincenzo Martella’s Autumnal tasting menu with wines paired by Pignano’s wine connoisseur Francesco Dell’Aiuto. The truffle hunting offer includes elegant accommodation within Pignano’s beautiful 18th Century villa overlooking the medieval town of Volterra.