Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Embark on a truffle hunting adventure with an Italian Tartufaro and the dog.
Discover the land of Valpolicella and join the scorzone Truffle hunt.
The Tartufaro will guide you in the hunt of this black diamond of the kitchen in the woods and lands surrounding an old Winery in Verona.
Taste fresh local truffles and pair them with the famous Amarone wine!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This is a tour where you must be used to walking in nature
The tour is suitable for children who can walk
Sport clothing is required (common trekking shoes, sun protection, hat&sunglasses, sweater)
What To Expect
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 Valpolicella region. Discover the intense aromas of the forest and how they combine with the incredible fragrances of Amarone wine. Savor all of these flavors from an amazing terrace which overlooks the magnificent Valpolicella region. Please note, truffle hunting is subject to seasonal closure and availabilities. In this instance, only the excursion could be replaced with a visit to the vineyard, the cellars, the farmhouse. Find out more about the wine experiences on the website Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde! New features: give it as a gift with a customized experience voucher!
Options
Truffle Hunt + transport
2 pick-up points in Verona: A. Piazzale Cadorna -Verona centre- at 10:00AM B. Verona Porta Nuova train station at 10:15AM
Truffle Hunt
Go by public transport: Take a direct bus with the help of our service: 30min. easy-trip from Verona centre and VR Porta Nuova station Go by your own car: Meeting point in Valpolicella at: Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde loc. Gazzo 4 37020 Marano di Valpolicella Verona Italy.
What‘s Included
Tasting of Truffle with Fresh Pasta
Pairing with Local food including cheeses, salami, chutney, and olive oil
The First Truffle Hunt of Verona Province with Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde
Truffle hunt excursion with the Italian Tartufaro (seasonal)
Guided Wine Tasting of Local Wines
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great authentic experience
irinar102,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic experience! Exactly what had hoped for. It was authentic, physically active, but not overly strenuous, the guide was charming, the dogs playful and relentless in looking for the truffles. We found several and enjoyed them with delicious pasta for lunch on a gorgeous terrace overlooking the valley.
Recommendation for the truffle tour with Ilaria
pezil2016,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a wonderful day of truffle hunting at the beginning of October. Thanks to Ilaria and her special Truffle-Searching-Dogs, we learned a lot about the area, traditional winemaking and the local truffle tradition - and we were successful ;-) We were able to grate the truffles we found over handmade pasta and enjoyed the 3 course Lunch with three different wines. All in all, a pricey but unforgettable event. Mille Grazie Ilaria🙏🏼 We had a wonderful truffle hunting day at the beginning of October Thanks to Ilaria and her special search dogs we learned a lot about the area, the traditional wine growing and the truffle tradition there and were also successful. We were allowed to grate the found truffles over the handmade pasta and enjoy them with 3 different 3 in-house wines. All in all a costly but unforgettable event. Mille Grazie Ilaria🙏🏼
All around a unique experience we will gladly come back
L534EEyvonnem,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First we had a tour with Nicola the Chef through the property, explaining a lot about the production of Amarone wines, really very understandable and entertaining. We had the English version of the tour. Afterwards, a great hike with Ilaria of Nicola's wife started through the vineyards and the forest with the dogs, they were constantly sniffing with their noses and digging vigorously for truffles in various places.It was totally fun...at the end of the tour we had three beautiful truffles. Then our tasting began with a delicious vesper and pasta with fresh truffle, plus the delicious Valpolicella and Amarone wines. Finally, there were espresso and pastries as well as grappa in various variants. It was just fantastic and then the magnificent view of the wine region. We can only recommend the tour, this is really an experience we will tell you about for a long time to come.
Resort31028426676,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely experience, at a beautiful and charming location. The hosts was generous, kind and passionate about their work, and the wine, snacks and pasta with own picked truffles of the day was delicious. We truly recommend this tour.
Favorite of our Italy trip
242celesteh,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is one of my favorite things we did in Italy. The truffle hunting tour was amazing. Our 11 year old daughters loved it! We hiked and found truffles with their dogs and then returned to the vineyard and had a tour of the winery. We had an amazing lunch and tasted their wines. It was so much fun!
see above
jhe1963,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can / can only recommend. With a lot of love and empathy Ilaria took us truffle hunting. Cool, great - relatively expensive, but absolutely worth it. It's a pity you don't get a little truffle as a "farewell gift" when you say goodbye.
Fantastic experience !
Resort55474302335,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience hunting truffles - we went out on the trail with the two dogs, their master and another couple and the dogs found 6 or 7 truffles ! It was a really special experience to see them dig and fetch the tartufos ! The other guests were super friendly and our host very knowledgeable. The lunch back at the house was excellent, and included the truffles we’d just found, as well as delicious wine, in a lovely setting with view on the valley. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone spending a few days in the Verona area !
Thank you!
riinu2017,May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed very much Truffle hunting and the lunch was really delicious! Thank you, the kind personal and cute and fun dogs!
Such a great experience...
Courtney B,Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a great experience truffle hunting. They were so accommodating and helped get me to the location seamlessly. Wines and food were amazing. Highly recommend!
A successful adventure
I6386GCkerstinh,Jan 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We gave this truffle hunt to our friends and it was a complete success. Yesterday it took place in fine weather. Everyone was very friendly, it was explained a lot and the dogs were adorable. After a successful search there was pasta with truffles, which were very delicious. With the Vino served, the adventure ended in a very nice ambience. The two were delighted and would definitely recommend it.
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