National White Truffle Market Fair | San Miniato

The San Miniato White Truffle Market Exhibition, dedicated to the white truffles of the San Miniato hills, takes place over the last three weekends of November: 15-16 / 22-23 / 29-30 November

Truffles all year round

Now in its 54th year, the event offers a packed programme of activities taking place in the streets of the historic centre, where visitors can taste and purchase the prized tuber at the exhibitors’ stands. It celebrates a special anniversary: the 𝟕𝟎th 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫y of the biggest truffle in the world, a precious white truffle discovered right here in San Miniato in 1954! Truffle hunter Arturo Gallerini, known as 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐨, together with his trusty dog 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢, discovered a 𝟐.𝟓𝟐𝟎 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢 nugget in the woods of Balconevisi, destined for the then President of the United States, 𝐃𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. T

The exhibition embraces the values of sustainability, promoting the objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agenda: sustainable production and nutrition, safeguarding biodiversity and combating climate change.

The national market is preceded by festivals and celebrations dedicated to white truffles in the villages around San Miniato, which add value to the area thanks to the “Truffles all year round” format.

How to get

During the National White Truffle Exhibition, it is mandatory to take the shuttle bus to reach the historic centre. It is not possible to use your own vehicle.

SHUTTLE BUS: from Via Francesco Guerazzi, 102 to Piazza Dante
SATURDAY: first bus at 10:00, last bus at 00:30
SUNDAY: first bus at 10:00, last bus at 23:30.

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