Borgia family

In the early 2000s, Aldo Borgia discovered a hidden secret in the Salento area: a group of Umbrian truffle hunters who, in complete secrecy, had been collecting precious truffles in the Salento area since the late 1970s, they said.

From that intuition and that unexpected encounter, an extraordinary story was born, combining the tradition of hunting with a deep love for one's homeland.

He had an idea to export fresh truffles to France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

He soon convinced himself to expand the business with the foresight of his only son Giuliano Borgia, together with his daughter-in-law Stefania and his wife Paola, opening the restaurant “Al Tartufo”.

Giuliano and Stefania took over the business with dedication, transforming a happy discovery into a true family tradition.

But the credit for transforming it into a cutting-edge company in industrial processes and automation goes to Giuliano, who founded Borgia Tartufi, organizing the harvest around his own truffle grounds and in the most suitable areas of the Salento peninsula, up to the transformation of truffle-based products with the entire supply chain.

In 2023 they opened the new headquarters in the Municipality of Giurdignano, with a private truffle ground, synergistic garden, laboratory, showroom, classroom, and Casa Borgia restaurant.

Giuliano was awarded the title of Knight of the Truffle and Wines of Alba for his commitment to promoting truffles in his homeland through research.

Thanks to their constant commitment, the family's bond with the local area has strengthened, making it a leading truffle destination in Puglia.

Thanks to scientific-historical research, Giuliano had the Tartufo Aestivum Vitt. recognized in 2025 as a PAT (Traditional Agricultural Product) - “Summer black truffle of Puglia”.

He currently holds the position of Vice President of ARPT (Puglia Regional Truffle Association) and a member of the Technical Committee of the Puglia Region Agriculture Association for the truffle agri-food supply chain.

Promoter, together with the Municipal Administration of Giurdignano, for the City of the Truffle recognition and for the Fest-A del Tartufo which is held every year between May and June.

With the current generation, attention has broadened to the cultural valorization of this product, the promotion of the local area, and the creation of new initiatives to raise awareness of this unique reality.

The future today is represented by grandchildren and the new generations, ready to take up the baton and continue writing, with the same enthusiasm as always, the next chapters of this fascinating adventure.