Autumn is the time of year for picking mushrooms and Tuscany is no different. But because of the ideal mushroom growing conditions and the value of certain fungi like the black or white truffles, tourists are required to pay a small ‘mushroom’ tax during their vacation here if they wish to pick some to make a delicious meal with.
The cost of picking mushrooms in Tuscany is as follows:
€15 for a day
€40 for a week
€100 for a year
The cost of picking mushrooms in Tuscany is as follows:
€15 for a day
€40 for a week
€100 for a year
Here are some rules for when you go mushroom picking in Tuscany:
The time for mushroom picking falls between one hour before dawn until an hour after sunset.
The maximum weight any one person is allowed to gather in one day is three kilograms.
You must only use your hands for mushroom picking; no tools allowed.
Mushrooms must be collected in a wooden basket or a natural fibre bag that allows the mushrooms to spread their spores.
The time for mushroom picking falls between one hour before dawn until an hour after sunset.
The maximum weight any one person is allowed to gather in one day is three kilograms.
You must only use your hands for mushroom picking; no tools allowed.
Mushrooms must be collected in a wooden basket or a natural fibre bag that allows the mushrooms to spread their spores.
Mushroom picking is especially popular in Lucca, Pistoia and Pisa and each one has their own local health office. Here tourists can get more information on what mushrooms are and aren’t edible and the minimum required mushroom size before picking.
Mushrooms can also be brought here for testing to ensure 100% that they are safe to eat.
Payment must be made beforehand and details on how to do so can be found at this link.
Do something different on your next holiday to Tuscany in autumn and spend a few hours or days immersed mushroom picking amongst picturesque surroundings. Book a lovely holiday villa in Lucca or Pistoia where mushrooms are plentiful in Autumn and be sure to attend the glorious truffle fair in Volterra to learn everything there is to know about this rare and delicious fungi!
Mushrooms can also be brought here for testing to ensure 100% that they are safe to eat.
Payment must be made beforehand and details on how to do so can be found at this link.
Do something different on your next holiday to Tuscany in autumn and spend a few hours or days immersed mushroom picking amongst picturesque surroundings. Book a lovely holiday villa in Lucca or Pistoia where mushrooms are plentiful in Autumn and be sure to attend the glorious truffle fair in Volterra to learn everything there is to know about this rare and delicious fungi!