Tartuf

Truffle for Guinness

Great news on the discovery of the largest truffle spread around the world, confirming that the soil in this part of Istria is beneficial for the growth of high quality truffles. On 30 March 2000, this discovery entered the famous…

The opening of the Truffle Fair

President of the Republic of Croatia, Mr Ivo Josipović, visited Livade, a municipality of Oprtalj, for the opening of the Truffle Fair held within the framework of Zigante Tartufi Days, after which he hounoured us with his presence at the…

Culinary duel

At the Sunday Fair in Livade, the already traditional truffle auction took place, while truffle seeking was demonstrated by Mr Ivica Kalčić from Princip Breg near Livade and his dogs. In gastro show, the positions next to the stove were…

Centuries of Truffle Trade

Istria has been a market place for truffles since the beginning of the last century. In order to nourish this tradition, Zigante tartufi dedicates special attention to the Truffle Fair in Livade. ?Tartufo Zigante? exhibition, demonstrating the best examples of…

The White Truffle

The White truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico) is the largest and the most precious sort of truffles. Its colour ranges from yellow-brown to green or grey-green. Its flavour is very intense and stronger than in other types of truffles, and depends…