Oct. 21 - The Royal family appreciated its aroma and its taste. The truffle of Acqualagna arrived on the lush tables of Belgium thanks to a merchant from the Marche region, who supplied the palace with a large quantity of white truffle, also known as "tuber magnatum pico", for a private event. Its quality and taste had already been praised by Prince Philip of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who in previous years received personal counseling from the mayor of Acqualagna Andrea Pierotti and a team of local experts for his truffle patch. Now, it’s quite clear that the Acqualagna truffle has become popular with the delicate palates of European royals, on and off the continent. (Red)

A TRUFFLE FAIR THAT STARTS ON OCTOBER 26

The news comes as the National Truffle Fair is ready to make its 49th debut this Sunday, October 26 in Acqualagna. Over the course of two weekends, (November 1-2, 8-9), the entire town of Acqualagna will be an open air fair. The main square will be home to trader stands selling fresh truffles; while the Palatartufo will be the most important reception space for the more than 200,000 expected visitors. Walking through its 4,000 square meters, visitors will taste and buy the best offer of Italy’s traditional cuisine, with all truffle related products on the market. They will also be able to visit an area dedicated to local crafts and famous stone artwork.