Private Alba Truffle Hunting

This Piedmont private Alba truffle hunt tour is the ideal circumstance for you to enjoy an authentic truffle hunting experience, and to learn all about the dogs training as well. Participate to a pleasant walk through the hazelnut or oak woods of Piedmont near the city of Alba, and discover the secrets of a tradition that lays its roots in the ancient past.

Piedmont Truffle Hunt Calendar

Black Truffle

Tartufo estivo

April – August

White Truffle

Bianco d'Alba

September – January

Black Truffle

Nero pregiato

October – February

Piedmontours includes the following

Services

Licensed tour guides, experienced truffle hunter, photographs taken during the tour

Licensed private truffle hunter

A local truffle expert will be your private guide in this very authentic experience

Truffle hunt with dogs

Learn everything about the truffle dog training and how they do their amazing job

Private guide

A qualified private guide will accompany you and be your translator whenever necessary

Photographs

Take home with you fabulous pictures that will help you treasure this amazing experience

Not included in the tour

Private transportation and transfers are not included, but can be provided upon request

Exploring Piedmont's Truffle Region

Welcome to Piedmont Tours, your gateway to an enchanting adventure in the heart of Alba, renowned for its prestigious truffle hunting experiences. Our Private Alba Truffle Hunt Tour invites you to immerse yourself in the rich culinary heritage of Piedmont, Italy. Join us on an unforgettable journey through picturesque landscapes, where you’ll unearth the secrets of this prized delicacy alongside expert truffle hunters and their loyal four-legged companions. Discover the allure of these elusive treasures while savoring the essence of Alba’s traditional gastronomy. Let us guide you through an exclusive exploration that combines nature, culture, and the thrill of uncovering these precious culinary gems.

Unveiling the Essence of Alba: The International Truffle Fair and Market

Even before truffles gained worldwide fame, Piedmont and the historic city of Alba stood out as exceptionally fertile lands, yielding various coveted truffle varieties annually. Truffles flourish throughout the year, but the most exquisite and sought-after among them—the Alba white truffle or Tartufo bianco d’Alba—grace these grounds exclusively during the fall and winter seasons. It is during this time that Alba, bustling with enthusiasm, proudly hosts the much-celebrated International Truffle Fair and Market. For enthusiasts seeking an exclusive experience, delve into the allure of Alba private truffle hunting, immersing yourself in the thrill of unearthing these precious gems amid picturesque landscapes and alongside expert truffle hunters and their devoted dogs.

Embrace Autumn's Charm: Piedmont's Truffle-Infused Delights

Autumn is always a season rich of events truffle related, but wine and food wise too. The city of Alba hosts truffle fairs and auctions, the most famous truffle hunters are busy in the woods, the wine is being harvested and you can just feel something lively and magical in the air. The Langhe wine region turns its colours from bright green to golden shades. This could be one of the best time of the year for a food and wine tour of Piedmont, including a private truffle hunting experience.

Immersive Truffle Hunts: Exploring Piedmont's Enchanting Landscapes

Every truffle hunt is different. It doesn’t matter if the sun shines bright or if it’s a gloomy foggy day, the truffle dogs can’t wait to be out there. The rolling hills of Piedmont will welcome you with unexpected beautiful colours and scents. You will learn to distinguish the trees that promise the best truffles, and see how the truffle hunter communicates with his dogs. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes. This is your chance to explore little travelled roads around the city of Alba and to meet very special Piedmont locals!

    
 
 
       We worked with Carlotta Prandi with Piedmont Tours to plan our trip to Italy in May, and she was absolutely wonderful. From the very beginning, she took the time to understand what we were looking for and created an itinerary that was perfect for us. We knew we wanted to explore the Piedmont region and Carlotta’s knowledge of the area, its history, wineries, restaurants, and hotels made the trip so much more than we ever expected. She introduced us to places and experiences we never would have found on our own. Some of our favorite memories were a private walking tour through Torino, a truffle hunt in Alba, and private winery visits that felt  incredibly personal and special. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, and everything ran seamlessly. Carlota is warm, knowledgeable, and so passionate about Piedmont. Working with her made planning the trip, easy and stress-free, and the result was truly the trip of a lifetime. We can’t recommend her highly enough.
  
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     Lindy Rhodes 
 
 
 
 
      Carlotta organised a perfect private truffel hunting trip for us. We will definitely contact her again for another trip in the Piedmont area.
  
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     Xander Smid 
 
 
 
 
      I wanted to share my positive experience with Carlotta, who organized our recent Piedmont tour. She did an excellent job tailoring the itinerary to our interests and was incredibly accessible and responsive whenever I had questions. Our trip included visits to charming small towns in the Langhe area, wonderful wine tasting experiences, and concluded in Turin. The highlights were definitely the three private tours: * **Grinzane Cavour Castle:** Martina was our guide, and her insightful commentary made the visit truly enjoyable. * **Reggia di Venaria:** Sara's extensive knowledge of the Savoy's history made this an exceptional and unique experience. * **Sacra di San Michele:** Lucia guided this tour, and her in-depth knowledge combined with her engaging personality made it an excellent and memorable trip.
  
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     Beatriz Rodriguez 
 
 
 
 
      How do you give 10 stars when there are only 5 to give?! My husband and I studied in Rome back in the late 80’s and have been back to Italy many times with friends and family to Tuscany, Umbria and Rome. We have always wanted to explore this region but wanted a trip with authenticity. After a video meeting with Carlotta, I knew we would!! She helped us plan a 10 day adventure that we enjoyed with another couple! We flew into Milan and then drove to Stressa and enjoyed Lago Maggiore and Lago Orta. We then went to Torino and finally the Langhe region. We had private tours for the things we wanted to exlore more deeply. The restaurant recommendations were superb and our accommodations were just right! Carlotta understood what we were looking for in our trip and planned to perfection! She loves and appreciates the Piedmont region and it radiates in her work. We are looking forward to returning with her expertise on board!!
  
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     Therese Brennan 
 
 
 
 
      My husband and I were sold on Carlotta the moment she offered to Zoom with us to find out more about what type of trip to the Piedmont area we were interested in.  I like to work with local travel agents when we travel, but none had ever offered that service, and we found it incredibly helpful as we were able to ask questions and find out more info about the area.   Carlotta ended up, along with my input, putting together a superb 9 day itinerary starting with a stay in Turin, then moving on to the Langhe region and finally visiting Lake Orta on our final day before heading back to Milan for a flight out.  Carlotta arranged private drivers for us, guides, truffle hunting, visits to vineyards, a trip to a cheese village, visits to a hunting castle and monastery and more!!  She was ever ready to help if we had a question or issue during our time there.  We would use her again in a heartbeat should we ever return.  Our only regret is that she was totally booked by the time we worked with her so we never had the pleasure of her being our guide.  Oh well, next time!!  Grazie mille Carlotta!!
  
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     Susan Brock 
 
 
 
 
      Our experience with Carlotta was wonderful.  Our private tour was unforgettable-from the interesting truffle hunt with a local expert and his dog, to lunch at a local restaurant, and a relaxing wine tasting at a beautiful family-run winery.  Carlotta was knowledgeable, warm and made every moment feel special.  Highly recommend Piedmont Tours
  
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     Sheila Jenkins 
 
 
 
 
      Had an incredible experience, would highly recommend!
  
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     Lindsey McClenning 
 
 
 
 
      Definitely Weill come back!!! Happiest experience ever
  
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     Yuze Geng 
 
 
 
 
      Carlotta made superb recommendations for tours and restaurants in the Piedmonte.   She was superbly responsive to our requests and correspondence, and all the places we saw at her recommendation more than met expectations.  I warmly recommend Carlotta and Piedmont Tours to anyone seeking to truly experience the wonders of Italy's Piedmonte.
  
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     Phil Nizialek 
 
 
 
 
      The Trip of a Lifetime Carlotta Prandi, the owner of Piedmont Tours, helped me plan a two-week trip of a lifetime! She arranged just about every aspect of the trip—airport pick up, hotels, train tickets, car rental, private city guides in Genoa, Turin and Venice (which is not in Piedmont)—and offered suggestions about restaurants, as well as arranging a truffle hunt and a visit to the Langhe wine region. The main reason for visiting Piedmont was to visit the birthplaces of my maternal grandparents (Castelnuovo Don Bosco and Cassine). With Carlotta’s help I found out the address of the home where my grandmother had grown up in Cassine. Everything went according to plan (other than missing one of my trains, my fault).  Grazie mille, Carlotta!! E stato un viaggio bellisimo and truly memorable!
  
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     Stephen Dolainski