The Acqualagna Fair is back, with 'his majesty' the truffle on stage

From 28 October the 58th edition in the Marche.Presentation in Rome with Mayor Lisi:"We have 2/3 of the national production"

ROME – With the 58th National White Truffle Fair, Acqualagna, in the Marche, returns to celebrate "His Majesty the Truffle".Saturday October 28 the inauguration ceremony in the town in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino, continuing on Sunday October 29th.The next stages will beNovember 1st and on the weekends of 4-5 And November 11-12.Among the most important events in the sector at an international level, the National White Truffle Fair can boast a broad and innovative offer:the excellence of the truffle (both from a commercial and gastronomic point of view) is combined with the other Italian 'preciousness' through a calendar full of events, gastronomic performances And cultural guests from the world of entertainment together with 'masters' who made Italian cuisine great.The Fair will be an opportunity to taste truffle-based food and wine dishes and purchase typical products. of the area.

THE NUMBERS OF THE PRECIOUS 'MUSHROOM'

An event with a unique flavour, that of the famous Tuber Magnatum Pico, and large numbers for a territory that has been able to distinguish itself in the world as an economic district of the precious 'mushroom'.They are counted two hundred and fifty cultivated truffle fields (of black truffles and about ten controlled experimental truffle fields of prized white), twelve specific sales points of truffle and ten companies who transform it and market it all over the world.Acqualagna is a true truffle deposit:holds the Italian record in sales of the truffle, a fundamental heritage of the economy and gastronomic culture of the area.

THE LAND OF 4 TRUFFLES, THE MAYOR LISI:AN EXCELLENCE

Here they are concentrated two/thirds of national production, destined for different places in the world.Four varieties grow in the area, one for each season:The White Truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico from the last Sunday of September to December 31st), the Black Truffle Valuable (Tuber Melanosporum Vitt from 1 December to 15 March), the Bianchetto Truffle (Tuber Borchii Vitt from January 15th to April 15th), the Black Summer Truffle (Tuber Aestivum Vitt from 1 June to 31 August and from 1 October to 31 December).The mayor of Acqualagna, Luca Lisi, during the presentation of the Kermesse in Rome, he explains:“We have a Fair of excellence, which has grown over the years and which has brought Acqualagna to an international level, with a unique product.Acqualagna also lives from this, with a lively and thriving trade that accounts for approximately 2/3 of the national production.This year they will be there surprises and great guests“.

THE EVENT BETWEEN COOKING SHOWS AND TASTINGS

The 58th National White Truffle Fair of Acqualagna will stage more than fifty events including cooking shows, presentations, meetings, talk shows, awards, shows, concerts, workshops for families and children, truffle hunting and guided tours. A 'map of taste' with its heart in Piazza Enrico Mattei, center of the fresh truffle market and starting point of a very tasty itinerary.The 'Ristotruffle' where you can enjoy some of the great classics of the local tradition and gourmet recipes based on white truffles in the kitchen, the 'Taste Market' open to local and national specialties of agri-food and craft excellence.Furthermore, a large space curated by 'Programma di Sviluppo Rurale' Marche with Masterclasses “The Magnificent 16” – Guided wine tasting by the Marche Wine Protection Institute.

THE PRESENTATION IN ROME WITH VIP PARADE

On Monday 16 October the traditional Acqualagna Truffle Fair was presented in Rome at the Prati restaurant in Piazza Mazzini.In addition to the specialized press and TV journalists, a parade of VIPs from the world of television and entertainment attended the truffle evening, led by Paolo Notari, presenter of Rai programmes.Among those in attendance, Tiberio Timperi And Gianacarlo Magalli, as an honorary citizen of Acqualagna.A packed room and a well-attended evening in the presence of Angelo Mellone And Anna Nicoletti, Rai executives, Francesco Vaia prevention manager Ministry of Health, Francesco Gesualdi, director of the Marche Cultura Foundation, Simona Sala director of Radio 2, Nicola Prudente alias Dyed Decanter conductor, Federica Gentile of RTL, Bruno Gambacorta curator of TG2 Eat Parade, Studio Aperto Italia Uno, the science communicator Valerio Rossi Albertini, the Federcuochi team, the Apci led by Antonio Bedini.

CARLONI (CHAMBER AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE):VIRTUOUS SUPPLY CHAIN

At the presentation in Rome, the president of the Agriculture Commission in the Chamber of Deputies spoke, Mirco Carloni, Northern League parliamentarian originally from Fano:“Acqualagna is a business card for the Marche:a place that does not forget its origins, but exalts them with wisdom.The truffle is an agricultural product, a good with high added value that generates a virtuous supply chain.An important part of our agricultural system to which we have dedicated legislative initiatives such assubsidized agricultural VAT at 5% and the Rural Development programming, in order to encourage cultivation".

THE ENTREPRENEUR:THANKS TO THE TRUFFLE THE TERRITORY IS REPOPULATED

Emanuela Bartolucci, owner at Acqualagna Tartufi Srl explained that “the climatic conditions this year too have not been ideal for the growth of truffles.Despite having several problems due to the climatic effects, it must also be said that we need to increasingly valorise this product because it shows how important it is for repopulation in mountain areas. The internal areas cultivated with truffles and suitable for research are more dynamic and populous.Therefore the truffle has not only an economic but above all a social value."

TOP SPONSOR MOSCONI GROUP, TRADITIONAL EGG PASTA

The prestigious white truffle from the Marche region has chosen the brand Luciana Mosconi, as Top Sponsor of the 58th Acqualagna National Fair.A calendar full of events in which the Luciana Mosconi Group will welcome its guests to enjoy together the excellence of the brand interpreted by great starred chefs of Italy.All accompanied by adults wines from the historic and revolutionary Cantina Monacesca, maximum excellence of Verdicchio di Matelica and beyond.Speaking at the press conference wasTo Marcello Pennazzi: “Tagliatelle And egg pasta of any quality and white Acqualagna truffle are the winning combination.We have made the quality of our products, but also of our territory, a strong point and therefore finding excellence that can create even more attention in our territory represents a pride of which we are proud".

NEWS FROM THE FAIR AND THE 'TRUFFLE AWARD'

Absolute novelty of this edition Tartufo Award, the National Truffle Cities Competition, in collaboration with Pasta Luciana Mosconi, which will take place Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November among the Italian truffle cities and in collaboration with the National Association of Truffle Cities, created to promote the production, marketing and tourist promotion of truffles.Two days of competition to elect the winner culinary challenge between the main truffle testimonial cities in Italy and around the world.President of the Jury will be Edoardo Raspelli, historical face of television, he was the inventor of Italian food criticism.The 58th Acqualagna Fair is promoted by the Municipality in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculturea, of Food and Forest Sovereignty, with the support of Marche region, Rural Development Program 2014-2022, of the Marche Chamber of Commerce, of the Marche Wine Protection Institute, of the Truffle City Association, Alte Marche.