It gives off a strong and special perfume, and its refined taste is enhanced by gastronomic preparations in which it is used raw.
the formation and development of the fruiting bodies takes place in summer and ripening from mid-September to the end of December, with a depth of harvest ranging from a few centimeters to over half a meter. The widespread presence of the white truffle is a prerogative of all of Tuscany and there are two prestigious production areas recognized worldwide: the white truffle area of San Miniato (PI) and the white truffle area of the Crete Senesi (SI).