White Truffle and Potato Market Exhibition
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Wine Local produce

White Truffle and Potato Market Exhibition

Pietralunga's white truffle and potato celebrate, amidst the woods of Alta Umbria

Pietralunga — Perugia (054) Since 1987
Dates 01 Oct — 31 Oct 2026
Location Pietralunga (054)
Prices Free
Status —

About Pietralunga Truffle Market

Every October, the medieval village of Pietralunga, in the Umbrian-Marche Apennines near Perugia, celebrates its two excellent products: the prized white truffle and the Pietralunga potato. For several weekends, the historic center fills with stands, markets, cooking shows with chefs, guided tastings, and truffle hunting excursions in the surrounding woods. An event that combines gastronomy, nature, and the peasant tradition of Alta Umbria, with mountain bike tours and running races along the trails.

A festival dedicated to white truffle and potato

The White Truffle and Potato Market Exhibition is the most anticipated autumn event in Pietralunga, a small municipality in the province of Perugia perched on the Umbrian-Marche Apennines. For decades, the event has celebrated the two symbolic products of the territory: the prized white truffle, which grows in the dense woods of the area, and the Pietralunga potato, cultivated on the high-altitude land and which has become a small regional gastronomic excellence.

What's on display

During the opening weekends, the historic center comes alive with food and wine stands, markets selling local products, and artisan workshops. The program revolves around various experiences:

  • Cooking shows with local chefs and gourmets, who demonstrate how to enhance truffle and potato in cooking;
  • Guided tastings of truffle-based dishes, paired with Umbrian wines;
  • Excursions in the woods and truffle hunting demonstrations with truffle dogs (the famous "trifola");
  • Walks and sporting events, including mountain bike tours and the "La Tartufissima" running race.

A territory to discover

The exhibition is also an opportunity to discover Pietralunga and the Upper Tiber Valley, with the Parish Church of Santa Maria, the Lombard fortress, and the Apennine panoramas. The event helps to promote one of the most important truffle-producing areas in Umbria, where truffle harvesting is an integral part of the local culture and economy.

Pietralunga Truffle Market — edition 2026

For 2026, the White Truffle and Potato Market Exhibition aims to grow: the mayor of Pietralunga has announced the intention to expand the event from two to four weekends in October. The precise dates have not yet been published, but the edition is confirmed as one of the most important dedicated to white truffle in Umbria.

The 2026 edition of the White Truffle and Potato Market Exhibition promises to be an expansion. As reported by the local press, the municipal administration of Pietralunga has expressed the intention to double the duration of the event, from two to four weekends in October, to give even more space to local products and visitor hospitality.

The structure of the festival will remain the established one: food stands, markets, cooking shows, guided tastings, truffle hunting excursions, and sporting initiatives in the woods.

Programme Pietralunga Truffle Market 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition has not yet been published. The administration's intention to extend the event to four October weekends is confirmed. The precise dates and the schedule of cooking shows, tastings, and excursions will be announced on the official website in the weeks preceding the event.

Practical information — Pietralunga Truffle Market

How to get there

Pietralunga can be reached by car from the E45 (Umbertide or Città di Castello exit), then continuing on provincial roads towards the hinterland. The nearest train stations are Umbertide or Città di Castello, from which you continue by car.

When

The event takes place in October, spread over several weekends.

Tips

Wear comfortable shoes for walks in the woods and book tastings and cooking shows in advance, as places are often limited.

Festival-goer photos

No photos yet. Share yours!

Share your photos

5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)

Noticed an error or missing information?

Help us keep this listing up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.

Festival-goer reviews

No rating yet — be the first!

No comments yet. Be the first!

Were you there?

Share your experience with the community.

Where does it take place — Pietralunga Truffle Market

Centro storico di Pietralunga

Centro storico, 06026 Pietralunga

Contact Pietralunga Truffle Market

Pietralunga Truffle Market in brief

Gastronomy Wine Local produce Farmers market Hiking Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Perugia

History of Pietralunga Truffle Market