Watching the Choko find the truffles was amazing. Francesca's villa was something I have only seen in movies. Our tour guide was magnificent.
We had a memorable day with our guide Matteo. The drive out to the villa was lovely and he was very informative with facts and history of Florence and Tuscany. We really felt it was a different and authentic experience truffle hunting with Francesca and Chocco the dog. We found 2 rare white winter truffles and our hunt was followed by a delicious Tuscan lunch (with lots of truffle and wine). We learned about life at the villa and were able to sample some their fresh products. We then visited a winery and had a beautiful drive home through the rolling hills.
Experience was great. Matteo and his colleague were very knowledgeable about wine, history and overall great guides.
We absolutely loved this tour. Truffle hunting with Francesca and Choco was once in a lifetime. Our truffle lunch was fantastic and we loved the winery so much that we shipped a case of wine home. Our guide throughout the day was very informative and made every piece fun.
From the moment Hilary met us in the morning until she dropped us off later in the day, she was a wealth of local knowledge and great company. Between taking us to find the truffles, to the family serving us after the truffle hunt, couldn’t have been any better. Our guides knowledge at the winery of all the wines being served was unbelievable! Great tour from start to finish!