In San Giovanni d'Asso, natural bridge between Crete and the Val d'Orcia and center full of houses, villages and castles, was recently inaugurated the first museum of the Italian Truffle. Scenario of this intervention are the underground of fourteenth century Castle of St. John, 250 square meters for a journey that begins with a sounder of European culture. And 'it' the mystery of the truffle ", powered by witchcraft, science and eroticism, the first issue addressed in the course of the visit: the legend who wanted a lightning originates from the scientific definition itself, the visitor takes in a coup d 'eye historical moment in which the precious tuber did speak of himself in Western society. Then, before engaging experiences offered by the museum, in a continuous game through pathways whose protagonist touch investigating some pitchers, hearing the footsteps of distinguishing dogs' search 'or noise vanghetto, taste through small samples, and finally the "odorama" dedicated to real carousel. The aspect is then given a human-size reconstruction of truffles, accompanied by video dedicated to natural similar technologies also enriches the last section of the museum, a culinary curriculum that plays a peasant and a canteen altoborghese and investigates techniques collection, storage and use in the kitchen. The route Closes library, which collected by the various interactive knowledge implicit in the visit with interesting educational workshops.

ORARIO DI APERTURA

Orario invernale (dal 1 ottobre al 31 marzo): il sabato e la domenica ore 11.00 - 17.00
Orario estivo (dal 1 aprile al 30 settembre): il sabato e la domenica ore 11.00 - 13.00 / 15.00 - 18.00
Chiuso il lunedì e nelle festività (1 gennaio, 1 maggio, 15 agosto, 24, 25, 31 dicembre)
Apertura straordinaria nel periodo pasquale e in occasione di particolari eventi e festività locali
Gli altri giorni visita su prenotazione al numero di cellulare indicato

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