Truffle hunting and liquor tasting in the Sicilian countryside in the province of Syracuse
Highlights
- Go truffle hunting in the Iblei region in the company of a truffle hunter and his lagotti romagnoli
- Participate in the white or black truffle draw depending on the period of the experience
- Taste local products enriched with truffles and drinks from the Casa Nepeta liqueur factory
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Full description
Have you ever thought of going truffle hunting... in Sicily?
Yes, because it is in the countryside in the province of Syracuse that the black truffle and the white truffle grow. Depending on the time of year, you can pick one or the other with the support of the truffle hunter and his dogs. Then enjoy an aperitif of typical products enriched by the truffle found together.
And, being only a few steps away from Casa Nepeta, there will also be a liqueur tasting!
What we will do
The appointment is 10 minutes before the selected time at Casa Nepeta in Testa Dell'acqua (SR). We will be welcomed by the truffle hunter who will accompany us on this adventure!
The experience will begin with anintroduction to the liquor factory in front of which we will be standing and whose products we will taste later. This will be followed by anintroduction to the world of truffles, in particular the Iblei truffle , which we will hunt for. This first moment will last 20 minutes.
We will then board a shuttle that will take us in just 5 minutes to the activity site, an oriented nature reserve where the truffle grows. We will walk in the footsteps of Maya and Jeena, the Romagna lagotti, who will guide us in our search: once we have found the 'treasure', we can ask the guide to take part in the extraction. From January to April, it will be possible to find the white truffle known as Bianchetto or Marzuolo, while from May to August it will be possible to find the black truffle known as Scorzone; the collection is guaranteed!
We will then return to the liquor factory, where we will be welcomed with a tasting of 3 liqueurs and 1 house cocktail (included), accompanied by eggs, provola cheese and other local products according to availability, enriched by the truffle we will have collected. The backdrop to our aperitif (included) will be the province of Syracuse, with scenic Noto, and the sea!
The experience will last a total of 4½ hours.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for ages 5 and up; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
The liquor tasting is restricted to participants over 18 years of age. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for underage participants, abstemious persons and pregnant women who do not participate in the alcoholic tasting.
The experience is not accessible in a wheelchair or to persons with mobility problems.
Other information
The experience takes place from January to August (excluding the period from 15/04 to 15/05) and is confirmed upon reaching a minimum number of 2 participants.
There is free parking on site. The meeting point cannot be reached by public transport.
If you have food allergies and/or intolerances , please contact the guide at the contact details given in your booking confirmation e-mail to inform them.
Dogs are not allowed on the experience.
Recommended clothing
- Clothing suitable for the season
- Trainers
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Testa Dell'acqua, Syracuse
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
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