Autumn Flavours – Hooked Black Truffle Festival

The first edition of «Autumn Flavours» transformed Roseto Valfortore into a small stage dedicated to the Hooked Black Truffle of the Monti Dauni. During the weekend of October 4 and 5, 2025, the village in the Province of Foggia welcomed visitors from all over Puglia with a packed programme of culture, nature, and gastronomy.

The event opened on Saturday afternoon in the former Church of San Rocco with a photography exhibition on the pristine landscapes and the ancient ritual of truffle hunting, followed by a round table with administrators, researchers, and forestry technicians. In the evening, a storytelling dinner featuring local black truffles took place. Sunday was dedicated to a mycological excursion on Monte Stillo, with a demonstration of truffle hunting with dogs, and a rustic tasting accompanied by local wines. The event, which saw an extraordinary public turnout, confirmed Roseto Valfortore as one of the most authentic and welcoming destinations in the Monti Dauni.

Saturday, October 4, 2025

• 17:30 — Inauguration of the photography exhibition on pristine landscapes and the ancient ritual of truffle hunting, at the former Church of San Rocco.
• 18:00 — Round table moderated by journalist Saverio Serlenga, with Mayor Lucilla Parisi, researcher Peppe Rossi, forestry technician Michele Frisoli, and Pasquale Solazzo (PSR Puglia Region), on the environment, economy, and gastronomy of the truffle.
• 20:30 — «Forest Scent» storytelling dinner with a menu based on local black truffles and narration by actor Michele D'Errico. Reservation required (333 8521378), €35 per person.

Sunday, October 5, 2025

• 10:00 — Mycological excursion in the Monte Stillo truffle grounds, departing from Piazza Bartolomeo III di Capua, with a demonstration of truffle hunting with dogs.
• 12:00 — Performance by Luigi Mitola (one-man band) at Villaggio Primavera.
• 13:00 — Rustic Truffle Tasting with a glass of local wine. Reservation required (320 3679331 / 324 9962572), €15 per person.