History
History of the association
The TARTUFAI DI ALBA ASSOCIATION was born on the initiative of a small group of passionate truffle hunters who come together to formulate and register the Articles of Association, which marks the starting point of the new Association. The five founding members are the gentlemen: Casetta Romina, Casetta Stelvio, Barbotto Giorgio, Messa Giancarlo, Bovetti Roberto.
After about a month, Mr. Olivero Carlo is also co-opted as Founding Partner.
In the following year, the Alba Tartufai Association counts the adhesion of about fifty registered members, which increase again in the following years.
One of the main objectives of the Association is the protection and maintenance of wooded areas with truffle plants, for the protection of the production of the Alba White Truffle.
An objective that can be pursued by collaborating with the institutions and local authorities of the Piedmont region.
The five founders in the Hall of the Resistance of the Municipality of Alba
The new board (2022-2025)
Hall of the Resistance of the Municipality of Alba
Text of the President
For over 35 years I have had this magical passion of the Truffle hunter, moreover for several years I have been a Naturalistic Guide of the Piedmont Region.
I have recently been appointed to the position of President of the Alba Tartufai Association: I feel honoured and gratified and I am deeply grateful to the colleagues of the association who have conferred it on me.
It will be my commitment to try to carry forward together with the members of my board of directors the objectives and purposes that this office entails.
Unfortunately, the unfavorable climatic conditions have been creating serious problems for the development and production of truffles for some years.
Drought in particular is putting a strain on the ability of truffle plants to produce and develop this precious product of nature.
Sometimes I wish I could do the rain dance ..
