Festa Nazionale del Tartufo della Val Bormida

Millesimo, Ligurian capital of truffles

Included among Italy's most beautiful villages, Millesimo (Province of Savona) is the heart of truffle farming in the Val Bormida. Every autumn, the village hosts the National Truffle Festival, one of Liguria's most important sector events, promoted by the Ligurian Truffle Growers and Farmers Association (ATTL), based right in Millesimo.

Three days of market, hunting, and cuisine

Throughout the festival, the historic center, from Piazza Italia to the medieval streets, transforms into a large market for truffles and local products. Alongside stands from truffle hunters and producers, the program features cooking shows with chefs and guests, guided tastings, and demonstrations of truffle hunting with trained dogs, an event always eagerly watched by the public and families.

A national recognition

The event enjoys the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture, and Millesimo is part of the National Association of Truffle Cities, the network that brings together Italian territories dedicated to this precious undergrowth product. For those visiting the Savona hinterland in autumn, the festival is the ideal opportunity to discover Ligurian truffles and a village of great medieval charm, historically linked to the Del Carretto marquises and the Grimaldi of Monaco.