Truffles

Truffles grow in the ground. They are a kind of mushroom, but because you don’t see them, they are hard to find. In the past, pigs were used to look for truffles. But because these are greedy animals, who often eat the truffles themselves, nowadays dogs are being used. There are different types of truffles, white and black. The white truffle is rare and therefore very expensive. In Le Marche, mainly the black truffle is found. Near Casa Bosco is the town of Acqualagna, in Le Marche also called ‘the capital of the truffle’. Here you can eat delicious dishes with truffles at different restaurants.

The restaurant where you can get the most truffles for your money is a half hour drive from Casa Bosco, just across the border with Umbria. The owner of ‘Da Baffone‘ sprinkles his dishes richly with the most delicious truffles. So if you like truffles, then you should definitely eat at Da Baffone.