The Great Truffle Hunt
4 Days|3 wineries|4 cities
Follow champion Lagotto Romagnolo hounds at dawn through secret hazelnut woods for the prized white truffle.
Follow champion Lagotto Romagnolo hounds at dawn through secret hazelnut woods for the prized white truffle.
Every Experience Curated For You
Complete sanctuary living, private cellars & dedicated logistics
- 3 Nights in restored luxury monastery suite
- All private foraging permits, dogs, and guides
- All private estate dining, cellar tours, and wine pairings
- Chauffeured Mercedes transportation throughout
- Custom temperature-controlled truffle parcel for home
THE FLAVOURS OF THIS journey
STRANGOZZI UMBRI AL TARTUFO NERO
Traditional rustic square-cut strangozzi tossed in fragrant cold-pressed Umbrian extra virgin olive oil and mountain garlic, generously smothered in fresh black summer truffle.
What You Arrange Separately
Transparent planning with full concierge coordination available
- International flights & personal airport transit connections
- Personal travel insurance & comprehensive medical coverage
- Discretionary personal shopping & private cellar bottle purchases
- Private spa treatments & bespoke off-program activities
- Personal discretionary gratuities for estate staff & drivers
Curated Daily Experience
Day 1 — Welcome to the Green Heart of Umbria
“Stone hamlets, olive oil, and fireside welcome”
Discover the emerald valleys, oak forests, and stone medieval hamlets of Umbria. Far from tourist corridors, this is Italy's wild culinary sanctuary.
Private Arrival at Valnerina Monastery Estate
Check into a meticulously restored 14th-century monastery surrounded by oak woods and lavender terraces.
Ancient Olive Mill Tasting in Trevi
Visit an 800-year-old stone olive oil frantoio, tasting intense green Moraiolo oils on toasted bruschetta.
Welcome Fireside Supper
A rustic multi-course welcome dinner by the grand hearth, featuring wild herbs and local pecorinos.
The Complete Itinerary
An unhurried progression through centuries-old cellars, private sanctuary estates, and immersive culinary masterclasses curated exclusively for Alloro guests.
Welcome to the Green Heart of Umbria
“Stone hamlets, olive oil, and fireside welcome”
Private Arrival at Valnerina Monastery Estate
Check into a meticulously restored 14th-century monastery surrounded by oak woods and lavender terraces.
Ancient Olive Mill Tasting in Trevi
Visit an 800-year-old stone olive oil frantoio, tasting intense green Moraiolo oils on toasted bruschetta.
Welcome Fireside Supper
A rustic multi-course welcome dinner by the grand hearth, featuring wild herbs and local pecorinos.
The Oak Forest Truffle Hunt & Forager's Board
“Unearthing black diamonds with master trifolau”
Woodland Morning Truffle Foraging
Set out at dawn with master hunter Marco and his Lagotto Romagnolo hounds into secret private oak valleys.
Rustic Strangozzi Cooking Workshop & Feast
Knead rustic strangozzi pasta with spring water, tossing it with today's harvested truffles for an outdoor woodland lunch.
Montefalco Cellar Walk & Reserve Tasting
Taste powerful Sagrantino di Montefalco vintages aged in large Slavonian oak casks.
Norcia Charcuterie Masters & Umbrichelli Secrets
“The world-renowned norcineria tradition”
The Norcineria Artisans of Valnerina
Visit master butchers curing wild boar prosciutto, spiced guanciale, and fennel sausages.
The Umbrichelli & Sagrantino Glaze Workshop
Roll thick umbrichelli by hand and master the slow reduction of Sagrantino wine and pork drippings.
Private Courtyard Feast with Local Wine Makers
An intimate multi-course feast celebrating wild game, truffles, and rare aged Grechetto.
Spoleto Citadel & Farewell Truffle Parcel
“A majestic farewell from the Roman bridge”
Spoleto Ancient Aqueduct & Duomo Walk
A private morning stroll along the Ponte delle Torri and quiet cloisters of Spoleto.
Farewell Garden Lunch & Departure
A leisurely garden lunch followed by chauffeured transfers to Rome Fiumicino or Florence.
Arrivederci Umbria
Departure with curated truffle oils and aged pecorino parcels.
Reserve Journey
Every Alloro departure is private, fully hosted by a dedicated driver and master sommelier, and tailored to your seasonal preferences.
Visual Chronicle
Atmospheric glimpses from cellars, countryside tables, and historic sanctuaries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about departures, private logistics, and sanctuary living.
Yes. All curated culinary experiences specified in the dossier—including villa breakfasts, private cellar tastings with estate owners, multi-course lunches at historic osterie, master cooking workshops, and evening banquets with sommelier pairings—are entirely included.