Truffle Tasting in the Surroundings of Buzet

Buzet is the center of Istrian truffle hunting, and the surrounding forests along the Mirna River are among the richest sites for black and white truffles in Europe. Several farms and konobas within a 10 km radius organize tastings featuring truffles in various forms — pasta, cheese, eggs, oil — along with a brief introduction to the harvesting methods and truffle-hunting dogs. A hands-on insight into what makes this region so distinctively recognized.