2011 Mostra Mercato del Tartufo e della Patata Bianca (White Truffle and Potato Market-Exhibition), 24th edition

Back to Pietralunga (PG) the event dedicated to the tuber magnatum pico (the white truffle, also called trifola, ed) and white potato, the 24th Mostra Mercato del Tartufo e della Patata Bianca (White Truffle and Potato Market-Exhibition). The village of the Upper Tevere Valley will dedicate 3 days, from October 7th to 9th, 2011, to the two typical and prized tubers of the area, thanks to the intrinsic properties of the soil.

The festival kicks off Friday, October 7th at 17:00 from square Piazza Fiorucci with the inauguration of the Market-Exhibition and its stands, about 40, of the craft workshops and an exhibition of paintings in the hall of the city council. At 19:45 technical tasting tour of five white wines, by the Bengodi Snc.
Every evening from 20:00 onwards, you can enjoy dinners with white truffle, at restaurants or "botteghe" in the "borgo antico". Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th at lunch, too. In the streets, live folk music.

And there will be two traditional competitions on Sunday 9th. The first is the National Race of truffle dogs, organized by Tartufai Alta Valle del Tevere. The challenge will be in Giretone, while the award ceremony will be back in the main square of Pietralunga. Then "The Tartufissima", foot race by Marathon Club.

Per further informations, you can visit the website of the Municipality of Pietralunga: pietralunga.it.