Tartufo is a contemporary fiction novel about a small Italian village that discovers a valuable white truffle that could bring riches to the community.

Lazzarini Boscarino is a tiny rural village with an aging population, a new mayor who barely beat out her opponent (a donkey), and zero tourism. But when the local truffle hunter and his beloved dogs find an extremely valuable truffle, there’s finally something that could put Lazzarini Boscarino on the map. First, though, they need to pull off an auction in their abandoned medieval castle which will hopefully attract the highest bidders from around the world.

This is a fun and wholesome comedy about a tight-knit community that looks out for one another. There are plenty of hilarious moments starring big personalities (both human and animal), and I learned a lot about truffles and the people who covet them.