Scents and flavours – Truffles in Tuscany
Every year in November there is an intense and refined scent of truffle on the squares of the centre of San Miniato that involves all the sensesa famous Truffle Market has been held for 40 years. It’s one of the typical national exhibitions and it’s a true festival of Tuscan flavours. Discover this beautiful area near by Pisa also by walking along the old pilgrims route "Via Francigena". After this excursion we can take the opportunity to go to Florence to visit one of the most famous museums of the world: the Uffizi Gallery. Also we are going to visit Pisa with the leaning tower and the typical italian city Lucca. After all this we will enjoy the typical regional cuisine.
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Tour highlights
5-day tour
Visit the Truffle Market in San Miniato
Simulated and/or real search for white truffles
Meeting with the president of truffle hunters in Tuscany
Lunch of truffle dishes in the Seminari of San Miniato
A walk on the Via Francigena
Guided tour of San Miniato and its surroundings
Guided visit around Florence and the Uffizi Gallery
Guides tour of Pisa and Lucca
Extravirgin olive oil tasting on a biological farmSlow-Food
Lunches and dinners in typical local restaurants - “trattorie"
