Mushrooms of Acquerino: A Seasonal Forager's Guide
- 15 February 2026
- Mycology
The Acquerino reserve is one of the most mycologically rich landscapes I work in regularly—a mosaic of beech, oak, chestnut, and fir creating …
Calocera Viscosa: The Yellow Stagshorn of Acquerino's Pine Stumps
- 6 February 2026
- Mycology
During autumn hikes through Riserva Acquerino, among the more familiar mushrooms fruiting in the beech and pine forests, there’s one that stops …
Leccinum Scabrum: The Birch Bolete's Rare Appearance in Tuscany
- 6 February 2026
- Mycology
In the forests of Northern Europe—Scandinavia, the Baltic states, Russia—Leccinum scabrum is so common that foragers almost take it for granted.
In …
Oudemansiella Mucida: The Porcelain Jewel of Acquerino's Beech Trees
- 5 February 2026
- Mycology
During autumn hikes through Riserva Acquerino, when the beech forests turn golden and the air carries that distinctive scent of decay and renewal, …
Pholiota Squarrosa: The Scaly Mushroom of Tuscany
- 4 February 2026
- Mycology
While mushroom hunters often focus on the prized edibles, some of Tuscany’s most visually striking fungi are those we admire rather than …
Chanterelles in Tuscany: Hunting the Golden Mushroom
- 3 February 2026
- Mycology
Among the many fungi that grace Tuscany’s forests, few inspire as much enthusiasm among foragers as Cantharellus cibarius—known locally as …
Sparassis Crispa: Finding Tuscany's Cauliflower Mushroom
- 3 February 2026
- Mycology
After hundreds of hikes through Tuscan forests, there are still mushrooms that stop me in my tracks.
Sparassis crispa—the cauliflower mushroom, or …
Fomes Fomentarius: The 5,000-Year-Old Mushroom Ötzi Carried
- 1 February 2026
- Mycology
Not every mushroom I encounter during my hikes through Tuscan forests ends up in a basket destined for the kitchen.
Some mushrooms tell stories that …
Lycoperdon Perlatum: The Overlooked Puffball That Tastes Like Crab
- 30 January 2026
- Mycology
Walk through almost any Tuscan forest in autumn and you’ll see them: small, white, pear-shaped mushrooms scattered across the forest floor like …
Can You Hunt Mushrooms Freely in Tuscany? What You Need to Know
- 28 January 2026
- Mycology
Every autumn, I receive emails from visitors planning trips to Tuscany with the same question: “Can I go mushroom hunting freely in the …
The One Mushroom Book I Still Recommend After Years of Foraging
- 28 January 2026
- Mycology
When friends and customers hear about my passion for mycology, they inevitably ask the same question: “Where did you start? Which book should I …
Laccaria Amethystina: The Beautiful Mushroom With a Hidden Story
- 26 January 2026
- Mycology
There are mushrooms you eat for flavor, mushrooms you eat for abundance, and then there’s Laccaria amethystina—a mushroom you might eat …
Macrolepiota Procera: The Unmistakable Giant of Acquerino's Meadows
- 25 January 2026
- Mycology
Every autumn at Riserva Acquerino, there’s a moment when the meadows transform into something almost fantastical.
After the first substantial …
Boletus Edulis: The Truth About Tuscany's Most Prized Mushroom
- 23 January 2026
- Mycology
I need to be honest with anyone joining my mycology hikes in Tuscany: if you’re coming specifically to find porcini, you’re likely to be …
Lactarius Deliciosus: Tuscany's Orange Treasure Under the Pines
- 14 January 2026
- Mycology
Unlike the Coprinus comatus I’ve written about, which feeds on dead matter in disturbed soil, Lactarius deliciosus is strictly mycorrhizal.
This …