Autumn in Tuscany is a bit of a mixed bag for locals. Some hate the rain and the sudden cold spells, others adore this time of year. They're not looking forward to pumpkin spice anything. The smell of the Tuscan autumn is that of mushrooms, a real passion for many of us. While many adore porcini or other varieties, the king of mushrooms is definitely the white truffles, especially those that grow in the area of San Miniato, a few miles from my hometown. White truffles are exceedingly expensive and in a bad season they can get to cost 5000 Euros a kilogram. There are families that make their living by looking for the white gold of the Tuscan hills, breeding champion search dogs that can be worth tens of thousands of Euros. Their stories are very fascinating, as the festivals that between October and November will happen in many Tuscan towns to celebrate these delicacies. What is your take? Are you a mushroom aficionado? Do you have a favourite recipe? Let us know by joining the conversation on social media:
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/firenze/notizie/cronaca/21_ottobre_11/tartufo-clima-fa-salire-prezzo-4500-euro-bianco-introvabile-deb41168-2ac1-11ec-a8a7-97c00bb2b6f7.shtml
https://www.ilcuoioindiretta.it/altre-news/2021/10/11/il-tartufo-bianco-si-sta-facendo-attendere-preoccupata-coldiretti-siamo-a-un-deficit-di-raccolta-del-90-rispetto-alla-normalita/106259/
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/pontedera/cronaca/2021/10/13/news/il-tartufo-migliora-di-giorno-in-giorno-quotazioni-tra-2-000-e-2-200-euro-al-chilo-1.40805897
https://www.ilcuoioindiretta.it/altre-news/2021/10/16/a-ponte-a-ego-torna-la-sagra-del-tartufo-bianco/106585/
https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/10/11/news/toscana_tartufo_bianco_funghi_porcini_raccolta_prezzi_sagre_feste_-321781679/?rss
https://tartufobiancosanminiato.blogspot.com/2013/08/per-trovare-i-tartufi-serve-un-cane.html

BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Snow Ticket
Author: Pipe Choir Records
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Links: http://www.pipechoir.com/
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-snow-ticket-creative-commons-instrumental