Into the Woods: Truffle Hunting Year Round with Tartufi Bianconi
Truffle Hunting, Experiences, Tuscany, La Casa Cappellina, Private Villa, Concierge Service Lulu Townsend Truffle Hunting, Experiences, Tuscany, La Casa Cappellina, Private Villa, Concierge Service Lulu Townsend

Into the Woods: Truffle Hunting Year Round with Tartufi Bianconi

Most people think truffle hunting is a winter thing. A cold morning in November, a dog disappearing into the mist between the oaks, the famous white truffle held up to the weak light like something excavated from another world.

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Olive Oil Harvesting in Tuscany
Olive Oil Harvesting, Olive Oil, Tuscany, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, La Casa Cappellina Lulu Townsend Olive Oil Harvesting, Olive Oil, Tuscany, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, La Casa Cappellina Lulu Townsend

Olive Oil Harvesting in Tuscany

If you arrive in this part of Tuscany in mid-late October or early November, you’ll notice a subtle shift in the Tuscan landscape. The colour deepens, not dramatically, but enough that the greens begin to feel heavier, deeper, more saturated. The light softens. Mornings carry a slight chill and often a light mist that wasn’t there before. And then, before you know it, the olive harvest begins!

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