Mushrooms and especially truffles are the most valuable and sought-after produce of the mountains, , playing a vital role in the culinary traditions of Force, Roccafluvione, Montegallo and Montemonaco.
Truffles in all their varieties are harvested all year round in the Piceno area, both in hill country and in the mountainous areas. The most desirable and expensive variety, harvested in autumn, is the white truffle. The black truffle comes into season in winter, whereas a variety known as “brumale” may be found in hilly areas between winter and spring. Tuber aestivum is thesummer variety.
The summer variety lends its name to another themed event, “Non chiamatelo scorzone” , which will take place in the charming little mountain hamlet of Force between 6 and 10 August 2014. Don’t miss it!
Travel tips
Accommodation
Il Settecento – period residence
Località San Giovanni; 0736 371045; info@ilsettecento.it; www.ilsettecento.it
Albergo La vecchia Posta
Piazza Marconi, 10; 0736 373255; www.albergolavecchiaposta.it
Eating out
Ramuse’
Località Casette 3 ; 328 6291859
What to see
Museo Sistino Vescovile, Via Beata Assunta Pallotta
Christmas – Easter – Summer Scheduled opening
Entrance fee €1.00
Museo del Rame, Via Beata Assunta Pallotta
All year round By prior booking
Entrance fee Free of charge
What to buy
Diletti Giovanni – pink apples
Località Piroccio, 2; 0736373244
Coccetti Pietro – copper-working
Via Falconieri, 7
Events
6-10 August 2014
