Truffle hunting in Tuscany is bellissimo… especially in a magnificent 16th-century hotel

The truffle is more historic than we might realise. Perhaps this is the fault of self-styled haute cuisine restaurants draping them all over unrecognisable pizzas and burgers, alongside gold leaf and caviar. Or maybe it’s the sky-high prices, inflated by the internet, TV and film, of up to £2,500 per kilo. But walking in the … Read more