Hi KojiJPN
★★★★★
“Dear Francesca, last season, the truffle hunt with Chocolat was a wonderful experience. I will never forget the wine and truffle dishes at the San Miniato villa, so I hope to visit again this year.”
Shared Experience
San Miniato Truffle Hunting With Lunch
You will be the host of Francesca's family in their own beautiful XVII-century villa
A guided truffle hunt near San Miniato with Francesca, followed by a traditional 3-course truffle lunch at her family's 17th-century farmhouse.
Hunt for rare truffles in the forest near San Miniato, then enjoy your treasures in a decadent meal. The program starts at Fattoria Collebrunacchi, where you'll meet Francesca, our truffle hunter.
Lunch
Lunch includes truffle appetizers, pasta topped with shaved truffles (Tagliolini al Tartufo), and a dessert paired with Vin Santo wine. Francesca's farm also produces excellent red and white wines, available to taste and buy, along with quality truffles and truffle products.
Getting there
This experience takes place in San Miniato, Tuscany, only a 45-minute drive from Florence. Rates do not include transportation: guests based in Florence can take the train from Santa Maria Novella (departure 9:53 a.m., arriving San Miniato-Fucecchio) and continue by taxi — a ride from the station to the farmhouse costs about €25 for up to 3 passengers. The train doesn't run on Sundays, so on that day the hunt takes place at Bagno a Ripoli instead. If you prefer not to drive, we can also book a car or minivan with a personal chauffeur.
Programme
- 1
Meet at Fattoria Collebrunacchi
The program starts at Fattoria Collebrunacchi, where you meet Francesca, our truffle hunter. Groups are always small, up to 12 attendees.
- 2
Truffle hunt in the forest
Francesca explains the tricks and secrets of truffle hunting and how she trained her dog, Cioco. The stroll in the forest is an easy walk, but requires regular mobility.
- 3
Lunch at the farmhouse
Back at Francesca's house for a 3-course lunch based on fresh truffles: truffle appetizers, Tagliolini al Tartufo, and dessert with Vin Santo, paired with the farm's own red and white wines.
- 4
Getting there
San Miniato is a 45-minute drive from Florence. Rates don't include transportation — take the train from Santa Maria Novella (9:53 AM, arriving San Miniato-Fucecchio 10:33 AM) then a taxi (about €25 for up to 3, cash) to the farm. No Sunday trains — Sunday hunts move to Bagno a Ripoli (20 min from Florence). A private chauffeur can be booked instead for €250 (up to 3) / €300 (up to 8).
What is included
- 1-hour truffle hunting experience with an expert truffle hunter
- 3-course lunch with truffle-based products
- Rubber boots
What is NOT included
- Truffles found during hunting
- Transportation
- Tips and gratuities
Cancellation terms (before the tour's start date):
- More than 14 days: No charge
- 48 hours – 14 days: 50% of tour price
- Less than 48 hours: 80% of tour price
- No-show: 100% of tour price
Shared Tour Rules
- Recommended minimum age to participate is 16 years.
- Infants and young children (1-3 years old) are not allowed on shared tours to ensure comfort for all guests.
Verified Guests
What Guests Say About This Experience
Mark WulfUSA
★★★★★
“Such a wonderful experience! When we booked our 3-week trip to Italy, we realized October was mushroom season. We found Francesca's tour online, and booked the truffle hunt experience with lunch/tasting menu. This family-run business provides boots and rain jackets for the woodland walk portion of the experience - much appreciated as it was lightly raining the day of our tour, and rather muddy. Almost immediately, Francesca's dog, Levante, located several truffles, and Francesca showed how she gently retrieves them.”