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A day between truffle and kitchen
Truffle hunting with Lagotto Romagnolo dogs, fresh pasta made by hand and a truffle lunch — all in Savigno, one of Italy's finest truffle territories in the Bologna Apennines.
Imagine starting a morning in the woods, walking through the hills of the Bologna Apennines while a Lagotto Romagnolo dog leads the way — nose down, tail up, completely certain of where it is going. Then moving into a warm kitchen, learning to make fresh pasta with your hands in the flour, rolling pin in hand, the dough stretching slowly and evenly. And finishing at the table, with a lunch built around one of the world's most extraordinary ingredients. This is what a day with us in Savigno looks like.
Savigno: a place where truffle is not a luxury — it's a tradition
Savigno sits in the heart of the Bologna Apennines, about 40 minutes from the city of Bologna. This is one of Italy's most important truffle territories — known above all for its precious white truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico), but also home to excellent black truffle throughout much of the year.
Here, truffle is not a trend imported from somewhere else. It grows in these woods, it has been searched for across generations, and it shapes the cooking of local families. When you come to Savigno, you are not visiting a theme park version of Italian food culture. You are stepping into the real thing.
"In Savigno, truffle is not something you order. It is something you find, cook and share."
What the experience includes
We have designed this day to be flexible — the order and rhythm can be adapted to your group — but at its heart it always includes three moments that belong together naturally:
1. Truffle hunting in the woods with our trained Lagotto Romagnolo dogs
You will walk through the hills of Savigno with our trained Lagotto Romagnolo dogs and an expert guide. You will learn how truffle grows, what conditions it needs, how the dogs are trained to find it — and with a little luck, you will be there for the moment of discovery.
2. Cooking class: fresh pasta by hand, dressed with truffle
In the kitchen, you will learn the art of Bolognese fresh pasta — the dough, the rolling pin, your hands in the flour — the way it has been passed down for generations in Emilia-Romagna. Once the pasta is ready, you will dress it with truffle: white or black depending on the season, used simply so nothing covers its extraordinary fragrance.
3. Truffle lunch at the table
The day ends where all good things end in Italy — at the table. A lunch built around truffle, with dishes prepared during the cooking class alongside other local specialities. A meal that tastes like the place it comes from.
White truffle, black truffle: what to expect by season
One of the most common questions we receive is: which truffle will I find? The answer depends on when you visit. The white truffle of Savigno — the most prized variety in Italy — is found between October and December. Black truffle, equally delicious and more versatile in cooking, is available across a much longer season.
Whatever the season, there is always truffle in Savigno. And whatever the variety, the experience of searching for it in these woods — with a dog that has been trained for years to find exactly this — is something that stays with you.
Who is this experience for?
This day is designed for anyone who wants to go beyond the restaurant and understand where Italian food really comes from. It is ideal for couples, small groups of friends, food lovers travelling through Emilia-Romagna, and anyone who finds themselves asking: what is it about this place that makes the food taste so different?
No previous cooking experience is needed. No specific fitness level is required for the truffle hunt. What helps is curiosity — and an appetite.
How to book
The experience is available on request and can be tailored to your group's size, schedule and interests. We offer it in English and Italian. Savigno is easily reachable from Bologna by car in about 40 minutes — a perfect addition to any visit to Emilia-Romagna.
Ready to spend a day between truffle and kitchen?
Write to us to check availability and build the experience around your group. We will take care of everything else.
👉 Book your truffle and pasta experience in Savigno
Lina Sapori e Delizie · Savigno, Bologna Apennines · Italy
Truffle hunting · Fresh pasta by hand · Truffle lunch
Available in English · Bookable on request