Top 5 Types of Truffles:
- Tartufo bianco (Tuber Magnatum Pico)
- Tartufo nero pregiato (Tuber Melanosporum Vitt)
- Tartufo estivo (Tuber Aestivum Vitt)
- Tartufo nero uncinato (Tuber Uncinatum Chatin)
- Tartufo bianchetto (Tuber Borchii Vitt)
Most Precious and Expensive Truffle:
Among all edible truffle species, the Alba white truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico) is the most prized, with intense aromas universally appreciated, and prices exceeding €4,000 per kg.
Where to Find White Truffles in Italy:
White truffles are found in Irpinia, Marche, and Lazio, with the highest productive variety and quality in Piemonte. Alba truffle in the Langhe region is particularly renowned.
Truffle Locations in Italy:
- Piemonte
- Lombardia
- Veneto
- Emilia Romagna
- Toscana
- Lazio
- Marche
- Abruzzo
- Molise
- Umbria
- Campania
- Calabria
Identifying White Truffle vs. Bianchetto Truffle:
Notable differences include larger veins in the gleba of the bianchetto truffle. When ripe, the bianchetto darkens inside and out, taking on brown and reddish tones.
Season for Bianchetto Truffles:
The bianchetto truffle is harvested from January to March, but the seasonality varies by collection areas.