Laconi: truffle hunting excursion with lunch

IMPORTANT

• This experience is not suitable for people with motor disabilities
• Participants will have to move with their own car from one place to another
• The road is mainly unpaved, but in good condition

PROGRAM

• Meeting with the guide and transfer to the forest
• Truffle search lasting about two hours with lesson on the history and techniques of truffle hunting
• Arrival at a Pinnetto (ancient home of Sardinian shepherds) for tasting
• Move to a rural house for lunch
• Visit to the laboratory

TRUFFLE

The types of truffle vary according to the season: from May to September the black truffle is harvested, while from November to March is the period for the white truffle.

TASTING

The tasting includes samples of home-made truffle creams paired with a local wine.

LUNCH

The meal includes a selection of starters, a first course, a second course, drinks (water and wine), dessert, coffee and liqueurs.

• Starter: truffle paired with cold meats, cheeses, jams and pickles
• First course: truffle risotto (preparation varies depending on the seasonality of wild products such as porcini mushrooms, asparagus or artichokes picked in the area)
• Second course: meat paired with truffles
• Dessert: Sardinian homemade sweets
• Drinks: water, local wine, coffee, wild herb liqueurs

Options in the menu may vary depending on the seasonality of the truffle and raw materials.
Options for allergies, intolerances or vegetarian solutions are available upon request to the number on the booking voucher.