Appennino Funghi Appennino Funghi e Tartufi are based in the picturesque town of Savigno in Emilia Romagna, one of just a handful of Italian towns to be awarded the title of 'Città del Tartufo', who have joined together to form an association with the objective of protecting the truffle's natural environment. It is an important market for truffles, with buyers coming from all over Italy, drawn by the high quality of the Savigno truffle. The most important trader in the region is Luigi Dattilo, who has always been a nose ahead of the competition and has earned Appennino Funghi e Tartufi its place as a leader amongst international truffle connoisseurs.