Autumn Truffle Fairs in Tuscany

San Miniato is a spectacular medieval hill town in Tuscany conveniently near the intersection of the Florence-Pisa and Lucca-Siena roads. If staying in either Florence or Siena during the autumn, it is definitely worth taking in La Sagra del Tartufo Bianco (White Truffle Fair) held in San Miniato during the last three weekends of November. Guests at Hotel Helvetia & Bristol in Florence or the Villa Stanley will find the fair a simple and enjoyable excursion, an excellent foundation for a gastronomic holiday, since hundreds of local farmers and other food producers converge on San Miniato with a variety of truffle related products including wine, pecorino, salami, olive oil and grappa etc. There are smaller truffle festivals during October in nearby Corazzano (first weekend of October) and Balconevisi (third weekend of October).