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Tartufi & Tartufai del Pollino e delle Serre is an organization focused on truffles, mushroom culture, environmental protection and sustainable development in Calabria, Italy. Its work connects truffle hunters, educators, researchers and local communities, with particular attention to the Pollino and Serre areas. The organization shares information about fungi and truffles and promotes their appreciation through events, educational initiatives and collaborations.

Its activities include the CEMM Mycological Days and seminars, conferences on fungal classification, toxicology and biodiversity, and discussions of truffle cultivation in Italy and internationally. The website also features initiatives such as “A scuola di Tartufi,” itineraries, event archives, photographs, videos and documents. Topics span ethical truffle hunting, training, scientific research, environmental conservation, agriculture and local food culture, including connections between truffles, olive oil and wine.

Tartufi & Tartufai provides a forum for communication among partners and collaborators and publishes news, event announcements and educational material. Through these activities, it supports knowledge-sharing and the responsible understanding and appreciation of the natural resources and traditions associated with fungi and truffles.