Truffle Hunting Tour: Discover Valpolicella's Black Diamonds with Wine Pairing Adventure

Embark on a truffle hunting adventure in Valpolicella, Italy, and discover the black diamonds of the kitchen. Join a Tartufaro and their dog in the hunt, taste fresh local truffles, and indulge in a wine pairing with the famous Amarone wine.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Join an expert Tartufaro guide with the dog and hunt for scorzone (black summer) truffles in the woods and lands surrounding Verona. Taste Valpolicella and Amarone wines, truffles, and local delicacies in an authentic Italian winery.
After the hunt, enjoy a pairing of Amarone wine and truffles with the expert and learn about the flavors and aromas of the…

What's Included
  • Savor fresh pasta paired with truffle
  • Indulge in local delicacies including cheeses, salami, chutney, and olive oil
  • Experience Verona’s premier Truffle Hunt at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde
  • Join a seasonal truffle hunt with an Italian Tartufaro
  • Enjoy a guided tasting of local wines
Additional Information

Embark on a black truffle hunting expedition with a seasoned Italian Truffle Hunter and his trained dog. Explore the lands of Valpolicella while participating in a hunt for the sought-after Scorzone Truffle. Guided by the Tartufaro, you’ll hunt for this culinary gem in the forests and terrains surrounding a traditional, age-old winery in Verona. Relish…

Location
Verona
Depending on the type of your ticket, follow below: [Truffle Hunt]: meeting point at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde loc. Gazzo 4 37020 Marano di Valpolicella VR [Truffle Hunt + transport]: 2 pick-up points: 10:00AM Piazzale Cadorna (Verona centre); 10:15AM Verona P.Nuova train station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maralw159uz
Apr 29, 2024
Fantastic and fun experience - The truffle hunting is spectacular, we had a lot of fun. The route is uphill but pleasantly enlivened by the company of the truffle owner who told us every little detail. The dog that helped us in the search for truffles was a true force of nature and very good, given the quantity of truffles found. Super recommended experience!
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Climber07341002562
Mar 21, 2024
Great experience - We were there with 6 people for a truffle experience with wine tasting. It exceeded our expectations. The hike with a truffle dog was a real experience. The subsequent wine tasting with food was totally informative, delicious and loving.
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Fernanda_l
Jan 27, 2024
Must go for an authentic experience! - It was a wonderful experience! From the warm welcome by the lovely Hilária to the actual tour. The place is magical. Truffle hunting was a delightful moment, and watching the beautiful and clever little dog search for truffles was so much fun. Afterward, I took a tour of the property, tasted the wines, indulged in the boutique wines they produce, and enjoyed a delicious pasta with truffles. I was warmly welcomed, heard stories, and learned a lot! The owner, a wine enthusiast, shared insights about Amarone and its history. In summary, if you appreciate a boutique, authentic, and special experience, don't miss visiting! I will cherish great memories. A heartfelt thank you once again for the hospitality.
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484paoloa
Oct 16, 2023
Nice humans and dogs - A very pleasant experience, in a charming environment. The explanations provided are interesting both on wines and viticulture in general, and on truffles and dogs. Pleasant walk through vineyards and groves without the slightest "difficulty" during which it was possible to see the dogs in action... a real gem of the day. Excellent lunch and excellent wines in the courtyard of a rural villa... all very charming. Very well trained staff, very helpful and...welcoming.
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880familyr
Oct 13, 2023
Absolutely stunning in every way. - From the moment you arrive to every minute you spend in Santa Maria Valverde - it is time filled with knowledge, beauty and wonderful tastes. The truffle hunting experience is made special by three things: a very knowledgeable host, fantastic lively and hard working dog (Brozie) and the pasta you have afterwords with the truffles. Nothing is too much for the family who run this vineyard: from delicious food to mini lessons in wine making to the tour of the Amarone prosecution. The wine itself is out of this world. You learn a lot, you laugh a lot and you spend every minute in the most friendly and beautiful atmosphere. Special thank you to Cicillia (it was her second day working) who gave us a wealth of knowledge about the love and care that goes into making the wine. Cicillia-you were great! Thank you all very much for an experience that will stay with us for years to come!
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Alicec2959
Oct 4, 2023
A beautiful experience! - A wonderful experience that immersed us in the world of wine and truffles! We had the opportunity to meet people who were truly passionate about the territory and wine. From the first person who accompanied us on the truffle hunt (with a truly jovial and lovable dog) who followed a varied group with kindness and availability, moving on to Cecilia who conveyed to us her passion and love for this sector by giving us details precise about its processing and answering every question with precision up to the owner, we felt the dedication and all the work behind these days of tastings. The environment is very welcoming and cared for and we were lucky enough to be in a heterogeneous but extremely friendly and open group in which we made friends right away. We are really happy to have had this experience and I highly recommend it.
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D135rgsabrinam
Sep 23, 2023
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! - Wonderful morning in the nature of Valpolicella in search of summer truffles. Special thanks to Ilaria, the guide who accompanied us with professionalism and kindness and to her dog who "discovered" the truffles :) The wine tasting part paired with truffles was the icing on the cake!!!! Thank you!!!
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N3601ocjonm
Jul 10, 2023
Tenuta Santa Maria Tour & Truffle Hunt! - An amazing trip - highly recommend!!! The vineyard and the line were amazing and the hosts awesome as well. The wine and food were awesome and the hike and truffle hunt were equally amazing. We recommend you take this trip! We were staying in Verona at the time and this was exceptional!
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Judy
Oct 8, 2022
Highlight of our trip - Our time at the Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde was the highlight of our trip to Italy. With stunning views and the friendliest customer service, we would highly recommend this experience. We were so delighted when the lagotto found the truffle! And the homemade truffle pasta lunch and wine was delicious. We will cherish these memories.
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Markgood72
Jun 8, 2024
Truffle hunting was just OK, wine tasting was good - As experienced “truffle hunters” in Italy (we also did it in Tuscany 2-3 years ago), the truffle hunting part of the tour was just OK. More of a hike than anything, but only found 4-5 very small truffles, maybe the size of a marble. Compared to 2 years ago in Tuscany, we found 15-20 in half the time, all very good size, like an average strawberry. Then, when they served us food, it was good, but there was hardly any truffle on it at all, maybe just oil, not 1 slice that you usually find. Again, compared to Tuscany, the guy shaved 5-10 slices on each dish. In Tuscany, he probably used 3-4 full truffles for only 4 of us. Here, I don’t think they used even 1, just oil with some truffle specs. The wine was very good. The people were super nice, although a little slow with the tasting. I would recommend doing the tasting only and save truffle for Tuscany or elsewhere. On their website, they show shaving the truffles on the food, but they did not do that.
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