A jewel among the clays
An unique natural experience walking throught the area of the Crete Senesi around the famous area for the precious truffle in S.Giovanni d’Asso to discover the secret of the nature guided by local expert truffle seller all united by a very special passion for this priceless and with his unique fragrance fruit. Our clays are indeed a valuable habitat for truffle, the Summer Truffle, the Marzuolo but in particular the clays of this medieval village are renowned for the quality of the Truffle Bianco of the Crete Senesi.
Thanks to the initiative proposed by Osteria delle Crete you can partecipate in this very lovely village for an unforgettable day accompanying the truffle seller with his trusted dog,that nose on the ground, he will guide you walking in group among the clays and the Tuscan landscape in the various periods of the year as estblished by the different calendars for the three types of truffles mentionated above.
The search of the truffle
Truffle hunting, usually called “cerca”, ia an unique and really exciting experience that you can now partecipate in. Asso Tartufi and Osteria delle Crete in S.Giovanni d’Asso organize special excursions with expert truffle dogs and local truffle sellers that will involve you in a very exciting search of truffle in different seasons.
Marzuolo truffle
Summer truffle
White truffle
MARZUOLO TRUFFLE (March/April)
10:30 Meeting of participants at the "Osteria delle Crete"
12:30 Return to San Giovanni d’Asso
12:30/13:00 Lunch at the Osteria
INFORMATION
Price per person:
Excursion “Truffle Hunter and Dog” € 35.00
Excursion and tasting € 80.00
Excursion and theme lunch € 95.00
Interpreter (English) € 40.00 per tour
Any truffles picked up are not included in the price of the excursion.
1) Reach the truffle ground on your own
2) Weather fitting apparel recommended. In particular, trekking shoes or boots recommended
3) No short trousers in case of bad weather
4) Minimum age of participants: 6
Groups up to 20 people.
Marzuolo truffle menu:
Starter: Truffle pecorino bruschetta and artichoke rice pudding with fresh marzuolo truffle
First course: Fresh marzuolo truffle noodles
Second course: Lamb cooked at low temperature in wine, with fresh marzuolo truffle
Ricotta mousse – Local wine and water
Marzuolo truffle lunch menu:
Starter: Truffle pecorino bruschetta and artichoke rice pudding with fresh marzuolo truffle
First course: Fresh marzuolo truffle noodles
Second course: Lamb cooked at low temperature in wine, with fresh marzuolo truffle
Ricotta mousse – Local wine and water
Menus may be changed as per customers’ needs or product availability. Gluten free menus or menus for vegans and vegetarians on request.
SUMMER BLACK SCORZONE TRUFFLE (June/September)
10:30 Meeting of participants at the "Osteria delle Crete"
12:30 Return to San Giovanni d’Asso
12:30/13:00 Lunch at the Osteria
INFORMATION
Price per person:
Excursion “Truffle Hunter and Dog” € 35.00
Excursion and tasting € 70.00
Excursion and theme lunch € 85.00
Interpreter (English) € 40.00 per tour
Any truffles picked up are not included in the price of the excursion
1) Reach the truffle ground on your own
2) Weather fitting apparel recommended. In particular, trekking shoes or boots
3) No short trousers in case of bad weather
4) Minimum age of participants: 6
Groups up to 20 people.
Scorzone truffle menu:
Starter: truffle salami, bruschetta with truffle pecorino and seasonal vegetable tartare (everything with fresh scorzone truffle)
First course: lasagne with ricotta and fresh cherry tomatoes, with scorzone truffle
Ricotta mousse – Local wine and water
Scorzone truffle lunch menu:
Season vegetables tartare starter with marinated anchovies and fresh scorzone truffle
First course: lasagne with ricotta and fresh small tomatoes, with scorzone truffle
Second course: Chicken with fresh scorzone truffle sauce
Ricotta mousse – Local wine and water
Menus may be changed as per customers’ needs or product availability. Gluten free menus or menus for vegans and vegetarians on request.
WHITE TRUFFLE (September/December)
10:30 Meeting of participants at the "Osteria delle Crete"
12:30 Return to San Giovanni d’Asso
12:30/13:00 Lunch at the Osteria
INFORMATION
Price per person:
Excursion “Truffle Hunter and Dog” € 35.00
Excursion and tasting € 90.00
Excursion with theme lunch € 110.00
Interpreter (English) € 40.00 per tour
Any truffles picked up are not included in the price of the excursion
1) Reach the truffle ground on your own
2) Weather fitting apparel recommended. In particular, trekking shoes or boots recommended
3) No short trousers in case of bad weather
4) Minimum age of participants: 6
Groups up to 20 people.
White truffle menu:
Starter: truffle salami, bruschetta with truffle pecorino and red beans pie (everything with fresh truffle)
First course: Fresh truffle creamy noodles
Ricotta mousse – Local wine and water
White truffle menu:
Antipasto: Red beans pie, bruschetta with fresh truffle and eggs
First course: Fresh truffle creamy noodles
Second course: Plum pork filet
Ricotta mousse – Local wine and water
Menus may be changed as per customers’ needs or product availability. Gluten free menus or menus for vegans and vegetarians on request.
