Italian Truffle Bonanza!

Rain, rain, rain ! During May June and July 2009 central Italy has been inundated with wet weather. This has been the wettest summer anyone alive can remember. Afternoon thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain have been the daily norm.


This has been a difficult summer for anyone working in the tourist industry. The bad weather, combined with the dreadful state of the world economy, has resulted in greatly reduced visitor numbers. The farmers are also having a difficult time, battling against the rain to get their crops in.


Now for the good news. Trifolau are already forecasting an absolutely bumper autumn for truffles, with prices expected to be well below those seen for years.


The wet weather in May June and July will greatly improve both the quantity and quality of the truffle harvest for October, November and December, meaning that there has never been a better time than Autumn and Winter 2009 to sample the world’s finest fresh truffles!