Mushrooms and truffle
The Romans believed that truffles were of divine origin and according to popular belief they were the fruit of the sacred thunderbolt of Jove
Fungo porcino di Borgotaro IGP
Porcini mushrooms, of the Boletus family, have been known for centuries to grow in the area of Borgotaro in the Apennines near Parma.
The white truffle of Alba, or the Tuber magnatum pico, has been known and used by man for centuries.
