Revel in Piedmont’s truffle celebrations

Head to the Relais San Maurizio in Piedmont, Northern Italy from October to December for the white truffle season and the Fiera del Tartufo Bianco d’Alba; a celebration of the rarest truffle in the world - the Alba white truffle.

For a truly unique break, head to the Langhe and the Relais San Maurizio during the white truffle season. Nestled in the heart of the Piedmont, this stunning former 17th century monastery is a perfect base from which to immerse yourself in the excitement surrounding what is locally named ‘white gold’. This season is a foodies delight - follow your nose and explore the hustle and bustle of this fascinating festival, where hushed deals take place between buyers and sellers and where you can buy anything from truffle oil to the truffles themselves if your budget stretches that far!

To make your Piedmontese break even more memorable, the San Maurizio can arrange for you to take part in an authentic truffle hunt, where an early start sees you heading out with Guido and his truffle snuffling champion Keno. Head out into the primeval forests with your nose firmly turned towards the earth and your fingers crossed, and you may just find the fragrant fungi.

Round off your ‘trufflicious’ sojourn by letting the chefs at the Michelin-starred Da Guido restaurant prepare you a meal using the very same truffles that you discovered earlier!

See relaissanmaurizio.it for more information on this stunning property.