Le Marche and Food

Montefalcone Apennino rise on the enormous limestone ridge and, as many medieval town in Le Marche, has to offer its visitors a fantastic panoramic view which overlooks the fields  to the Sibillini and Laga Mountains.

In the “Circuito della cucina del Tartufo Nero Pregiato 2012” in Montefalcone, under the guidance of an experienced hunter, you can go on a truffle hunt in search of the prized Black Truffle. You can then enjoy your truffle reward in local restaurants with a complete truffle Menù.

Sunday February the 5th and Sunday February the 19th

In Acqualagna, the saying goes that “it’s truffles year round”. The prized black winter truffle and the black summer truffle, the ‘little white’ spring truffle and especially, the white fall truffle, give this little inland Marche town its unique distinguishing feature: it is THE place for truffles. Food is at once history, tradition and art. Each territory expresses these in its products, each having unique characteristics and high quality. Acqualagna lies on favored land where for centuries it has been known for its prized tuber production that leaves here to grace the tables in homes and restaurants, to regale the senses of epicures everywhere. The landscape is pure enchantment: the Apennines on one side and the rock of the Furlo on the other, cut by the Metauro River, a rocky embrace softened by lush green oak, hornbeam and maple woods. This is the land that works its magic to make that most splendid product, the white truffle, sent all over the world just in the last few weeks. Expert trufflers jealously guard their treasure as they search for all the different delectable varieties from one month to the next. The beginning of the prized white truffle season...

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