For lovers of good food, there’s nothing better than a trip to Istria in the Fall, especially during the Truffle Days festival, which this year started September 9, and will last till November 3. You still have time to enjoy typical local truffle dishes: fuži, pljukanci, gnocchi, and fritada.
October is the top season of the white truffles, the most expensive and valuable in the region. They grow especially in the valley of the river Mirna and in the Motovun Forest. The best places to enjoy the local delicacy are Buzet, Motovun, Livade.
The traditional Weekend of Istrian truffles in Buzet will be held in the first Saturday and Sunday of November. It features promotions, tasting and sales, culinary shows, music, children’s corner, treasure hunt, cookery classes and even a truffle dog parade.
In Motovun-Montona you can see an exhibition of Istrian wine Teran, truffles and the election of the biggest truffle at the Trg Andrea Antico, on November 11, 2013.
Livade has the richest programme, with many ongoing activities. You can find the remaining schedule of events below:
Zigante Truffle Days
Saturday, October 19
10:00 Opening of the white truffle exhibition and the fair area. Istrian delicacies on the plate – presentation and promotional sales “Alps-Danube-Adriatic wine“ second international exhibition and tasting of regional wines (Dalmacija region)
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
14:30 Truffle seeking demonstration
16:00 Cooking show with an international chef
17:00 White truffle auction
18:00 Workshop: presentation about selecting wine
20:00 Closure of the daily fair area
Saturday, October 20
10:00 Opening of the white truffle exhibition and the fair area. Selection of the biggest and the most beautiful truffle. Istrian delicacies on the plate – presentation and promotional sales “Alps-Danube-Adriatic wine“ second international exhibition and tasting of regional wines (Dalmacija region)
12:00 Oldtimer club- defile’
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
14:30 Truffle seeking demonstration
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
17:00 White truffle auction
20:00 Closure of the daily fair area
Saturday, October 26
10:00 Opening of the white truffle exhibition and the fair area. Istrian delicacies on the plate – presentation and promotional sales “Alps-Danube-Adriatic wine“ second international exhibition and tasting of regional wines (Plešivica wineyards: Jaska, or Zagorje and Međimurje)
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
14:30 Truffle seeking demonstration
16:00 Cooking show with an international chef
17:00 White truffle auction
18:00 Workshop: presentation about selecting wine
20:00 Closure of the daily fair area
Saturday, October 27
10:00 Opening of the white truffle exhibition and the fair area. Istrian delicacies on the plate – presentation and promotional sales “Alps-Danube-Adriatic wine“ second international exhibition and tasting of regional wines (Plešivica wineyards: Jaska, or Zagorje and Međimurje)
12:00 Oldtimer club-defilé
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
14:30 Truffle seeking demonstration
16:00 Cooking show with an international chef
17:00 White truffle auction
20:00 Closure of the daily fair area
Friday, November 1
10:00 Opening of the white truffle exhibition and the fair area. Istrian delicacies on the plate – presentation and promotional sales “Alps-Danube-Adriatic wine“ second international exhibition and tasting of regional wines (Austria)
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
14:30 Truffle seeking demomstration
16:00 Cooking show with an international chef
17:00 White truffle auction
18:00 Workshop: how to properly treate and prepare truffles
20:00 Closure of the daily fair area
Saturday, November 2
10:00 Opening of the white truffle exhibition and the fair area. Istrian delicacies on the plate – presentation and promotional sales “Alps-Danube-Adriatic wine“ second international exhibition and tasting of regional wines (Austria)
12:00 Old timer club- defilé
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
14:30 Truffle seeking demomstration
16:00 Cooking show with an international chef
17:00 White truffle auction
20:00 Closure of the daily fair area
Sunday, November 3
10:00 Opening of the white truffle exhibition and the fair area. Istrian delicacies on the plate – presentation and promotional sales “Alps-Danube-Adriatic wine“ second international exhibition and tasting of regional wines (Austria)
12:00 Old timer club- defilé
13:00 Cooking show with an international chef
14:30 Truffle seeking demonstration
16:00 Cooking show with an international chef
17:00 Awarding the participants at the fair
20:00 Closing ceremony »Zigante tartufi days 2013« and closing speech by the organiser