Museo del Tartufo di Fragno
Museum of the Fragno truffle in Calestano: six stages on truffle hunting, botany, woodland and cooking, housed in the Palazzo Comunale.
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About the museum
The Museo del Tartufo di Fragno is the most recent member of the Musei del Cibo network of the Province of Parma and is located in Calestano, in the Apennines, where the Fragno truffle is gathered. The entrance is in the Palazzo Comunale.
The exhibition route is divided into six stages, each with its own theme: “Arrivo” (Arrival) introduces the territory; “Cerco” (I Search) covers truffle hunting; “Conosco” (I Know) covers botany; “Vivo” (I Live) explores the woodland; “Gusto” (I Taste) looks at truffles at the table; and “Capisco” (I Understand) covers history, traditions and curiosities. Visitors discover the natural habitat of the truffle, its links with folklore, such as the Roman belief that it arose from lightning or its supposed aphrodisiac properties, the truffle hunters with their small digging tools, the truffle dog, its use in cooking and its preservation.
The spaces are deliberately small and irregular, with natural materials such as stone, wood and iron and soft lighting, to preserve a sense of mystery.
Highlights
- Six stages devoted to truffle hunting and the woodland
- Truffle hunters’ tools and the truffle dog
- Section on botany and the history of the truffle
- Display in stone, wood, iron and soft light
- Free audio guides in five languages
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso espositivo permanente – Six stages on the territory, truffle hunting, botany, woodland, cooking and history, with traditions and curiosities.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Provincia di Parma – Musei del Cibo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4Over 65s, groups of at least 15 people and partner schemes |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for children under 6; students aged 6 to 18 pay €3. |
| Seniors | €4Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €3School reduced rate: €3 for students aged 6 to 18. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €4 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 15 people; guided tours: groups of fewer than 12 people pay €25 plus admission, groups of 12 to 25 people pay €2 per person plus admission. |
| Families | €10Family ticket for two adults and all children. |
| Musei del Cibo Card (valid for one year for all museums in the network) | €15One entry per museum, during standard opening hours only; the guided tour is not included. |
Free admission also for teachers, journalists and children under 6. Tickets can be bought online from the museum’s website.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Free admission for people with disabilities with a companion; the website gives no further details on accessibility.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €10 · Family ticket for two adults and all children. |
- Family tours & workshops
A single family ticket is available for two adults and all children; admission is free under 6.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Piazza Europa
Urban bus 6 from Parma to Felino, then change for Calestano (stop Piazza Europa); timetables are on the TEP website.
By car
Parking available · 100 m to the entrance
Parking in Piazza Europa, following via Mazzini.
By car from Parma: southern ring road, exit 12, then along the Strada Statale della Cisa southwards, then to Felino and Calestano. School transport with TEP and electric car hire at a reduced rate are available.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, FR, DE, ES) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free audio guides via QR code in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish. Guided tours require advance booking and payment. Small dogs on a leash are admitted; the “Dogs & Museum” dog-sitting service can be booked at least 24 hours in advance via bauadvisor.it. |
