Canelli — Through the streets of downtown

National Truffle Fair and San Martin Fair

from Sunday

08 November 2026

at 09:00

to Sunday

08 November 2026

at 20:00

Sunday, November 8, Canelli awaits you with the appointment of the National Truffle Fair and the San Martin Fair.

The first dedicated to the food and wine excellences of the territory, the second characterized by over 100 stalls.

Opening

9:00 a.m.

Opening of the fairs

Fair of the trifulau

10:00 a.m.

The tradition of the Trifulau: parade of the trifulau with their truffle dogs followed by an aperitif organized by the Consortium for the Protection of Asti

Music

10:30 a.m.

Music in Piazza Aosta: performance by the City of Canelli Wind Orchestra.

Train

10:43 AM

Arrival of the historic train

Readings for the little ones

4:00 p.m.

Culture and Stories: readings for the little ones and presentation of the book “The Piedmont of truffles in 1776 and 250 years later“.

There will also be various activities such as “Guess the weight of the truffle“, at 4:00 PM “Autumn-scented readings” for children and food and wine proposals by the Pro Loco City of Canelli.

The PALA TARTUFO will host the exhibition and sale of truffles and the white truffle competition exhibition.

Walk

Nature walk with tourist guide.

The nature walk, among the vineyards, with a tourist guide and simulated truffle hunting activity will let you discover the world of the trifualu and their secrets.

The experience is free and will take place in 2 shifts: 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

Advance booking via email to manifestazioni@comune.canelli.at.it

Sensory analysis

The sensory analysis activity with the judge from the National Truffle Study Center offers olfactory tastings, sensory tests, practical trials and much more.

The experience is free and will take place at the Gancia Wineries – Corso Libertà n.66.

Two shifts are scheduled: 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM, with a maximum of 20 participants.

Reservations via email manifestazioni@comune.canelli.at.it .

Gastronomic proposals

Pro Loco City of Canelli

at Palatartufo

  • Raw meat
  • Bread crostone with scrambled eggs and bagna càuda
  • Plin filled with fondue with butter and hazelnut grains
  • Monte bianco

Proposals that can be paired with white truffle.

Pro Loco ancient village of Villanuova

at Piazza Cavour

  • “Busecca” tripe, leek and potato soup
  • Tajarin with butter or black truffle
  • Friciule plain or stuffed

Palio Committee City of Canelli

at Piazza Gancia

  • Farinata cooked in traditional wood-fired ovens

Organized by

COMUNE DI CANELLI

Begins

08 November 2026

at 09:00

Ends

08 November 2026

at 20:00

How to participate

The event is free and open to everyone

Indirizzo: Corso Libertà, Canelli, AT, Italia

COMUNE DI CANELLI

Comune di Canelli, ufficio Manifestazioni