Truffle hunting with lunch or dinner and tasting towers view

Truffle Hunting with Lunch or Dinner & Wine Tasting with Towers View

Experience Details

• One-hour truffle hunt in the oak woods of San Gimignano with an expert guide and trained truffle dogs
• Guided tour of the historic cellars of Altezza Winery, from the barrel room to the bottling area
• Tuscan lunch or dinner with a full tasting of our wines, surrounded by the unique view over the medieval towers and vineyard hills of San Gimignano
• Breathtaking views of the medieval skyline of San Gimignano from the open-air panoramic terrace or the indoor room with large windows

Description

Embark on an unforgettable truffle hunting adventure in the stunning setting of San Gimignano, where nature meets luxury among the picturesque oak woods. Accompanied by an expert guide and his trained dogs, you will set off in search of precious white or black truffles, immersed in the unique landscape of our estate.
After the hunt, a guided tour of the historic cellars of Altezza Winery awaits, followed by a lunch or dinner with a full tasting of our wines. The true highlight of the experience is the table itself: you will savor the authentic flavors of Tuscany while enjoying the unique and exclusive view over the towers of San Gimignano and the gentle vineyard-covered hills, from the open-air panoramic terrace or the elegant indoor room with large windows.

What's Included

Your experience includes:

• Truffle Hunting Lesson: an introduction to truffle recognition and hunting techniques, led by an expert guide in Italian and English
• Guided Truffle Hunt: one hour of searching through the woods with a professional guide and trained dogs
• Tour of Altezza's Historic Cellars: a guided visit to the barrel room, where the Riserva wines rest, and to the production and bottling area
• Lunch or Dinner with Towers View: a complete Tuscan meal served with the spectacular view over the towers of San Gimignano and the vineyard hills

During your Lunch or Dinner, with a view over the towers, you will enjoy:

• Appetizer: an assortment of Tuscan cheeses, cured meats and mixed bruschetta
• First Course: truffle tagliolini and truffle lasagna
• Second Course: roasted meat with potatoes and vegetables
• Dessert: cantuccini paired with a sweet dessert wine

Our excellent products on tasting

• Chardonnay
• Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
• Rosso di San Gimignano DOC
• Sangiovese
• Dionysio Super Tuscan
• Le Gemme Super Tuscan Riserva
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Pepper extra virgin olive oil
• Truffle extra virgin olive oil
• Aged balsamic vinegar

Meeting Point

Altezza Winery
Località Casale, 43 - San Gimignano 53037 - Siena - Italy
Tel.: +39 0577 1607562 Mobile: +39 376 156 1348

GPS DD
Latitude: 43.4797424
Longitude: 11.0448309

DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds)*
Latitude: N 43° 28' 47.073"
Longitude: E 11° 2' 41.391"

Important Information

What to know before your visit

• The cellar tour is included in this experience.
• Start times: 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm.
• Language: the experience is available in Italian and English.
• Dress code: we recommend clothing suitable for a walk in the woods, with comfortable shoes and trousers.
• Truffles: the truffles found are property of the estate and can be purchased at the daily market price.
• Menu: gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan menus are available on request. Please inform us in advance of any intolerances or allergies.

Shuttle Service Service at extra charge

Our shuttle service is available on request. Contact us to check availability and bookings.

This service can only be requested after booking confirmation and is subject to availability. Confirmation is available every day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Please note: the shuttle service is subject to availability and may not always be guaranteed; however, we will do our best to accommodate your request.