San Miniato was a sea

How 3 million year old whale bones created the perfect environment for white truffles.

You’ll spot them easily once you know what to look for, the white of an oyster shell poking out here or there. Sometimes you’ll see a whole long, squiggly line of them, an ancient sea bed, as you walk through the hills and forests of San Miniato. I especially notice them when we go truffle hunting, perhaps because we’re so focused on what’s on in the di…