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San Miniato \u2026 The City of the Truffle<\/h1>\n

San Miniato<\/strong>, rising on a hill in Tuscany, is a city rich in history and art. That the site was suitable for living in harmony with the environment was well known to the Etruscans and the Romans<\/strong> who settled here, attracted by the abundant available groundwater and the healthy habitat, isolated from the diseases of the valley swamplands. In the centuries that followed, emperors and kings<\/strong> chose San Minato for their residences and made the city\u2019s fortunes.
\nStill today, San Miniato expresses a perfect balance between nature and history. Its citizens \u2013 hospitable, outspoken and wryly humorous \u2013 live in harmony with nature<\/strong> and appreciate the good things in life, genuine products<\/strong>, and fine cuisine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The fertile soil of San Miniato\u2019s woodlands is the custodian of the precious White Truffle<\/strong> (Tuber magnatum <\/em>Pico), the \u2018white gold\u2019 of the table.
\nEvery year, beginning on 10 September<\/strong> \u2013 opening day of the San Miniato White Truffle harvest<\/strong> \u2013 expert truffle hunters and their dogs vie to find these \u2018diamonds of the earth<\/strong>\u2019. And each of them hopes to beat the record set by Arturo Gallerini<\/strong>, who in 1954 found a truffle weighing 2520 grams<\/strong>, still today the largest ever uncovered<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row heading_color=”light” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”344″ bg_image_type=”fixed-bg” color_overlay=”dark” opacity_overlay=”20″ padding_top=”150″ padding_bottom=”150″ font_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column]

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National White Truffle Market Fair<\/h3>\n

San Miniato hosts one of Italy\u2019s most prestigious White Truffle festivals.
\n<\/strong>During the last three weekends in November, when the precious subterranean fungus achieves full maturity and the height of its aroma and flavour, the medieval city becomes the Italian capital of the White Truffle<\/strong>. In the historic centre and at locations extending more than two kilometres into the outlying areas, famous chefs preside at Italy\u2019s most important open-air taste workshop<\/strong>. The offer includes not just truffles, but the finest excellences of Italy\u2019s agri-food system.<\/p>\n

For information about the event:
\nInfo<\/strong>: 0571.42745 \/ San Miniato Promozione \/ Information Office[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Other events<\/h3>\n

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