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HUNTERS AND GATHERERS
Gastronomically speaking, Norcia is a town of hunters and gatherers. As the country's cured-meat
capital, its shops brim with delectable pork and wild boar prosciutto, salami and sausages. In fact, the
word 'Norcineria' has become synonymous with 'butcher' throughout Italy.
Pigs aren't the only animals that like to snuffle around in the undergrowth of the surrounding oak
woods, however. The area is also one of the region's largest producers of the elusive tartufo nero, un-
earthed by dogs led by a cavatore , or truffle hunter. Should you wish to embark on your own tuber
treasure hunt, Palazzo Seneca offers truffle-hunting packages, or ask the tourist office to put you in
touch with local guides heading out in search of culinary gold.
If you're here on the last weekend in February or the first weekend in March, you're in for a treat at
the Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Nero ( www.neronorcia.it ) festival, where thousands turn out to taste
and buy wonderful truffles and salumi direct from the producers.
Eating
Tempio del Gusto
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( 074 34 71 12; www.iltempiodelgusto.com ; Via Arco di Druso 11; meals €25-40; Fri-Wed) Intim-
ate, inventive and unmissable, Tempio del Gusto is fine dining without the Michelin-
starred price tag. The food here speaks volumes about a chef who believes in sourcing,
cooking and presenting with real pride and purpose. Eros Patrizi is the whiz behind the
stove. Freshly made pasta, a trio of smoked fish, herb-crusted pork - every dish strikes
perfect balance.
MODERN ITALIAN €€
Osteria del Trivio
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OSTERIA €€
( 074 34 43 49; Via del Trivio 16; meals €25-30; Wed-Mon, closed Jan) Strings of garlic and
dried peppers and old black-and-white family photos grace the walls of this most homey
of restaurants run by a husband-and-wife team. This is a great place to try the strangozzi
alla spoletina (local pasta in a tangy tomato sauce), and the stuffed artichokes are le-
gendary.
San Lorenzo
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MODERN ITALIAN €€
 
 
 
 
 
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