The Marche’s 60th International White Truffle Fair returns to Acqualagna in November.
Cooking shows by star chefs in the main square
On the weekends of 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 November, Acqualagna, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, invites visitors to immerse themselves in a centuries-old tradition of the white truffle. There will be a large market exhibition in the main square with cooking shows by star chefs, exhibitions, challenges between VIPs, tastings and creative workshops for adults and children.
No two truffles are the same
Different types of truffle are tasted and in Acqualagna with numerous dedicated events in Acqualagna throughout the year. The Tuber Magnatum Pico is the most famous of truffles and the most expensive on the market. Round in shape and with cavities and protrusions, the outside is smooth with a whitish-yellow colour. The inner colour, on the other hand, varies according to the degree of ripeness and the plant with which it has lived in symbiosis and can range from white to brown to pinkish. Strong-smelling and very aromatic, this truffle is very digestible and is usually eaten raw finely sliced over various dishes.
Caravan and camper facilities in the hills
The Acqualagna area is a base for food and wine itineraries and with its nature trails is ideal for walking, cycling and even horseback riding, both in winter and summer. Forty kilometres away, the Azienda Agricola Bartolacci, recommended by Pitchup.com, offers modern accommodation in caravans or spaces for one's own camper van in the hills and vineyards of the Marche region.
Urbino: a centre of the Italian Renaissance
The nearby city of Urbino is halfway between the Marche hills where Acqualagna is located and the sea. It is one of the most important centres of the Italian Renaissance and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998. The Ducal Palace of Urbino houses the Marche National Gallery and, a short distance away, Urbino Cathedral has the oratory of the Grotto with four 16th and 17th-century chapels. Raphael's birthplace houses a museum with works by the artist while, a short distance away, stands the Albornoz Fortress built in the fourteenth century as a defensive structure.
