Murisengo
Murisengo is a municipality in Piedmont in the Province of Alessandria, in the area of lower Monferrato known as Val Cerrina. The town is known in particular for its truffle-related events, a product regarded as part of the area's identity [1].
The truffle fairs
Murisengo hosts two annual truffle events: the International White Truffle Fair, held in the second and third weeks of November, and the National Black Truffle Fair, held in June. Both draw thousands of visitors each year, helping to promote the surrounding lower Monferrato area as well [1].
Fondazione CrAl funding
In November 2026 the board of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria, on a proposal from its chairman Paolo Arrobbio, unanimously approved a grant of 50,000 euros to support truffles as a gastronomic product and as a resource for local tourism and the economy [1]. Of this total, 30,000 euros are earmarked for the Murisengo Truffle Fair, as part of the municipal project «Viaggio sensoriale nelle terre alessandrine dei tartufi – Internazionale del Bianco e Nazionale del Nero» [1].
The remaining 20,000 euros will fund a bilingual digital platform dedicated to all the truffle fairs in the Province of Alessandria, with content on the area's history, culture, environment and traditions, as well as interactive tools for tourists and schools [1]. According to Arrobbio, the initiative aims to promote activities such as truffle hunting and digging, local produce and related educational activities, spreading knowledge and creating new opportunities for local development [1].
Chronology
- — The Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria grants 50,000 euros to the Murisengo Truffle Fair and to a new digital platform dedicated to the area's events. → Radio Gold
Sources
- Radio Gold — 3 November 2026