Alba has become known as the mecca food capital of Piemonte thanks to it’s white truffle, the most expensive food in the world. True wine and food lovers don’t need to look for an excuse to visit Piedmont, the region located in northwest Italy that has been picked by the Lonely Planet as the world’s top region to visit in 2019.

However, coming here in October and November is a particular treat because of the rare wild fruit of a fungus, Tuber magnatum pico, alias the white truffle, which comes into season around this time. This means that this extraordinary mushroom will once again fill fine-dining restaurant spaces and markets with its unique fragrances and scents.