Truffle Picking Experience with 3 Course Lunch in Chianti hills | La Vacanza Travel

Truffle Picking Experience with 3 Course Lunch in Chianti hills

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Italy, Toscana, Florence
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  • 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Florence
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

We are at the top of the Chianti hills with breathtaking views, only 18km from Florence.
With a local guide and a truffle hunting dog who detects fantastic aroma, it is possible to participate in this unusual event of truffle hunting. This activity starts off with a warm welcome with an introduction to explain the growth of this unusual tuber. It is not only designed for culinary lovers, but an exciting way of getting in touch with the Tuscan nature. After the hunt, you will be able to enjoy the lunch, all truffle based from fresh pasta with grated truffle, a main course with truffle and even desert with truffle! All this is accompanied with the farms great wines to enjoy a hearty meal.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: Fattoria Lavacchio BIO Winery, Via di Montefiesole, 52, 50065 Pontassieve FI, Italy

Truffle hunting.
This activity starts off with a warm welcome and an introduction to explain the growth of this unusual tuber. It is not only designed for culinay lovers, but an exciting way of getting in touch with the Tuscan nature.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Fattoria Lavacchio, Via di Montefiesole 55, 50065, Pontassieve Italy

3 course lunch, all truffle based from fresh pasta with grated truffle, a main course with truffle and even desert with truffle! All this is accompanied with the farms great wines to enjoy a hearty meal.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • English speaking Professional guide
  • 3 types of wine tasting during the lunch
  • Lunch - 3 course lunch all with fresh truffles
  • small group semi-private tour
  • Entry/Admission - Fattoria Lavacchio
  • Entry/Admission - Fattoria Lavacchio BIO Winery

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Fattoria Lavacchio AgriResort, Via di Montefiesole, 52, 50065 Pontassieve FI, Italy


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

TrekandRun

17 Jul, 2019

Before heading for a tour of the wine cellars we accompanied Paolo and his dogs Peggy and Pippo out into the forest to hunt for truffles. It was good exercise going up and down the hills, and good for the spirit to be out there in nature gathering food with the help of another species. By the time we got back to the farm I was high on the experience and quite determined to convince my friends that they too must come to the farm and do the same thing. A life lived without a single truffle hunt is barely a life lived at all! Later, at the farm ‘Mulino A Vento’ restaurant, chef Mirko Margheri cooked us a vegan feast. We ate at a table overlooking some of the farm’s vineyards. There was cacao coloured pasta with a hint of truffle, savoy cabbage wrapped in broccoli leaf sat in a masala and turmeric chickpea cream, a colourful starter made from pureed veg, and a sorbet for dessert. We drank ‘Puro’, which is 100% sangiovese, and ‘Pachar’, a blend of Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc and Viognier grapes (which are all grown on the top of the hill to the east of the restaurant). It was excellent wine, and all the better because it was made with grapes from the fields within sight of my table.

Ray P

26 Nov, 2016

Loved this tour. What we didn't realise though was that once we got to the town noted in the tour info, we then had to arrange transport from the station to the farm and back to stationwe had no car. this cost us extra 50euro. So overall tour quite expensive.
The truffle hunters dog did not disappoint as we wandered around a small area of the property. A tour of the property and winery was also vg. Our lunch which included truffle shavings on freshest pasta and a yummy chicken dish, followed by best tiramisu together with wine from the property's own vineyard was fabulous. Would have liked another hour or so at property as we rushed to finish lunch, because our pickup had been organised by property for 2pm.

Gilly R

21 Aug, 2016

My 15 years old son and I had a lot of fun! We learnt how you find truffles, enjoyed the lovely family that hosted us and a great meal!

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Hunting truffles with dogs, amazing, then a marvelous, memorable meal!

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