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White Truffle Season in Tuscany

October marks the start of white truffle season, the tartufo bianco prized across Italy for its rarity and its scent. Much of our 500-hectare estate is woodland, home to deer, wild boar, and the truffles that draw hunters into the trees from October right through to April. The forests around the villa are part of a Tuscan tradition that has endured for centuries and returns, without fail, every autumn.

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HOW DOES TRUFFLE HUNTING WORK?

Available from 1 October 2026 – 30th April 2027 

In the early morning, with mist still hanging over the hills, you’ll set off from Villa Lena in a forest-green SUV alongside our agriculture team and their truffle dogs. In small groups, you’ll walk for around an hour and a half through the woods, learning about the forest’s history as a sacred place for the Etruscans. Along the way, you’ll listen for the calls of birds, follow the tracks of wild boar, and watch the dogs as they uncover signs of hidden white truffles.

After the hunt, you’ll return to the villa carrying the prized tartufo bianco

 

TRUFFLE EXPERIENCES

Follow our agriculture team and their truffle dogs into the woodland, then sit down to what they found: a starter, tagliatelle shaved with fresh truffle, and a glass of Villa Lena wine! From €190 per person, small groups only, October through April.

Details:

  • Duration: approx. 1.5 hours in the woodland, plus lunch or dinner
  • Group size: minimum 3, maximum 10 guests
  • Price: €170 per adult, €80 per child
  • Includes: a guided truffle hunt with our agriculture team and their dogs, plus a meal with a starter, truffle pasta, one glass of Villa Lena wine, water, and coffee
  • Availability: 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027
  • Children: suitable from age 7; under-12s must be accompanied by an adult
  • Weather: cancelled and refunded in full in case of rain

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