Riserva Naturale Monte Navegna e Monte Cervia

Apicius, Varrone, and other Latin authors wrote about how the ancient Romans were great experts in truffles. As a matter of fact, they considered the truffle an important corroborant food and, together with spelt, during the war and at peace, they used to stock up on it. Salto Cicolano Valley, where many truffle varieties grow, is probably one of the most interesting places in the area of Rieti for quantity and varieties of truffle. The same can be said for Turano Valley, especially for the Municipality of Ascrea which, together less known and noble species like the so-called Scorzone, also boasts the best varieties of the Melanosporum family, like the White and Black Truffle.