The summer truffle or scorzone, whose scientific name is Tuber AESTIVUM VITT sometimes reach considerable size and is very similar to the black truffle.

The outer surface shows brown pyramidal warts.

Has an intense aromatic smell, but cut it differs from the prized black, because the chattel does not become dark, but tends to a dark yellow.

It grows in sandy soils is that clay, but also in hardwoods in pine forests of Molise.
It 'very popular and is used for the production of sausages and sauces.

The collection period is from May to December.