The exceptionally rare white truffle can be found primarily in the Piedmont region of Italy. Chunks of the "Truffle of the White Madonna" can sell for tens of thousands of dollars per pound. Humans ...
Deep in the rolling hills of northern Italy, where ancient oak trees guard their precious underground treasures, a special breed of dog has been perfecting the art of truffle hunting for centuries.
Paolo Montanaro, a native of the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, grew up only a short distance from Alba, the epicenter of white truffles. As CEO of TartufLanghe, the company founded by his ...