The truffle so loved and renowned by the Italians, is a mushroom that grows underground, where it lives in symbiosis with the roots of some plants, such as oaks and holm oaks. There are many species of truffle, which can vary according to the area in which they grow, the type of soil, and the plants with which they enter into symbiosis.

In the gastronomic field, the best truffle varieties are, in order of importance and value, the prized white truffle, the prized black truffle, and the black summer truffle commonly known as scorzone. The external appearance that identifies the various types is not only characterized by the difference in color, but also by the different shapes and the type of “skin”.