Museo del Tartufo

The first Italian Truffle Museum is housed within the atmospheric basement of the fourteenth century castle, which has an important fresco cycle decorative. The path begins with "the mystery of the truffle": between sorcery, science and eroticism, it tells of the legend who wanted originated by lightning up to the scientific definition true. Following are proposals sensory experiences through programs that involve touch, hearing, taste, smell and finally, of course, the central pivot remains the truffle which is presented together with other components of its ecosystem. The views are dedicated multimedia numerous contributions as in "The Nose, the dog and the man" where we try to give scientific information on the truffle, to show certain aspects of the collection and to present the irreplaceable companion Truffle: the dog. The last section of the museum plays a peasant canteen and an upper-class and explores the techniques of collection, storage and use in the kitchen. Rounding out the path the exhibition area dedicated to wild herbs and documentation center that allows visitors to further deepen its knowledge on truffle.

INPUTS

Full € 4.00

Reduced € 3.00 Students, Teachers, Over 65, ICOM members, Edumusei CARD, Accomapagnatore Disability

Children € 2.00 From 7 to 13 years

Free for residents, children under 6 years, Disabled

ENGLISH VERSION

The first Italian truffle Museum is housed Within the fourteenth-century castle basement, Which has an important decorative fresh cycle. The path begins with "the mystery of the truffle": between sorcery, science and eroticism, telling of the legend that wanted it originated by a lightning until reaching scientific definition itself. To follow are Theproposed sensory experiences through pathways involve That touch, hearing, taste and smell, obviously the fulcrum remains the truffle Which is presented in conjunction with other components of its ecosystem. To the sight are dedicated many multimedia Contributions in the section "the truffle, the dog and the Man", made to give scientific information on truffles, show some aspects of the process of collecting and present the truffle-hunter's irreplaceable companion: the dog. The last section of the Museum displays a frugal peasant kitchen in opposition to an high-bourgeois one and Investigates the techniques of collection, storage and use in the kitchen. The visit ends with a section dedicated to wild herbs and the documentation center That Allows visitors to Further deepen the knowledge on the truffle.

ADMISSION FEES

Full price € 4.00

Reduced € 3.00 Students, Teachers, Over 65, ICOM members, Edumusei CARD, Disabled Person's Assistant

Children € 2.00 7-13 years old

Free Entrance for Residents, Children under 6 years old, Disabled persons