Diamante Nero - Black Truffle Market Exhibition of Scheggino
Three days dedicated to the prized black truffle of the Valnerina, with the spectacular record-breaking omelette in the village of Scheggino
About Diamante Nero
The Black Truffle of Valnerina Celebrated
Diamante Nero is the grand festival that every spring sees the village of Scheggino, in the province of Perugia, dedicate itself to the prized black truffle of the Valnerina. For three days, the streets and squares of the town fill with food and wine stands, tastings, and events dedicated to the precious "black diamond," the symbolic product of this corner of Umbria crossed by the Nera River.
Show Cooking, Hunts, and Performances
The program alternates show cooking with star chefs, guided truffle hunts with truffle hunters and their dogs, workshops for adults and children, art exhibitions, musical readings, and theatrical performances. The event, part of the circuit of the National Association of Truffle Towns, has been curated in recent years by artistic director Peppone Calabrese, a familiar face from the TV show Linea Verde.
The Record-Breaking Omelette
The highlight is the famous record-breaking omelette in Piazza Carlo Urbani: a spectacular preparation with thousands of eggs and tens of kilos of black truffle, which draws a crowd of curious visitors and gourmets every year. An attraction that has made Diamante Nero one of the most recognizable gastronomic events in the Valnerina and all of Umbria.
A Territory to Discover
Supported by the Region of Umbria and the GAL Valle Umbra e Sibillini, the event is also an opportunity to discover Scheggino, its waters, the Municipal Theatre, and the Carlo Urbani Museum, in a journey that intertwines food and wine, culture, and nature.
Diamante Nero — edition 2026
The XIX edition of Diamante Nero took place from April 10 to 12, 2026, in Scheggino, under the artistic direction of Peppone Calabrese (Linea Verde) and with the collaboration of GAL Valle Umbra e Sibillini, the National Association of Truffle Towns, and the Umbria Region. Three days of food and wine stands, show cooking, truffle hunts, workshops, and performances, culminating in the spectacular record-breaking omelette with 2,026 eggs and 80 kg of truffles in Piazza Carlo Urbani. The edition's muses were Bianca Luna Santoro and Eleonora Pieroni.
Programme Diamante Nero 2026
Friday, April 10
- 3:30 PM — Inauguration in Piazza Carlo Urbani with the Spoleto City Music Band and opening of the food and wine stands
- 5:30 PM — Spazio Arte Valcasana: exhibition "Mountains and Nera River"
- 6:30 PM — Municipal Theatre: musical reading with Angelo Mellone
Saturday, April 11
- 9:00 AM — Opening of stands; women's football triangular match, Pink Basket, and foraging activities
- 10:00 AM — Guided truffle hunt
- 10:30 AM — Municipal Theatre: seminar "Valnerina: The Metamorphosis of the Journey" (GAL)
- 11:00 AM — Nera River bank: readings aloud
- 12:30 PM — Carlo Urbani Museum: show cooking by star chef Marco Bottega
- 3:00 PM — Reopening of the Pontuglia Mill, comic strip and AI workshops, chocolate and ice cream workshops
- 6:00 PM — Folk music with Terraròss
- 9:00 PM — Theatre: performance "Rattenfänger, the Rat Catcher"
Sunday, April 12
- 9:00 AM — Opening of stands; workshops "Little Truffle Hunters Grow"
- 11:00 AM — Theatre: book presentation "The Paths of Rebirth" with Guido Castelli
- 12:00 PM — Awards "Art and Sport in Valnerina"
- 3:30 PM — Record-breaking omelette: 2,026 eggs and 80 kg of truffles, with Bandakadabra and host Peppone Calabrese
- 6:30 PM — Theatre: "Joy, Love and Dreams," Micol Live
Highlights Diamante Nero 2026
Prices Diamante Nero 2026
Practical information — Diamante Nero
How to Get There
By car: Scheggino can be reached via the SS209 Valnerina road, between Spoleto and Terni. Parking is available near the center.
When and Admission
The event takes place in April, over three days (Friday-Sunday). Free admission; tastings and stands are paid.
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Where does it take place — Diamante Nero
Piazza Carlo Urbani
Piazza Carlo Urbani, 06040 Scheggino