Tag: Licciana Nardi


  • Tragic News: First Mushroom Picker Fatality in Tuscany

    Tragic News: First Mushroom Picker Fatality in Tuscany

    Tragic Incident in Tuscany In a somber start to the mushroom foraging season in Tuscany, the first fatality has been reported. Sauro Benedetti, a 65-year-old man from Aulla, was found dead in the dense woods near Tavernelle, in the municipality of Licciana Nardi (Massa Carrara). He had been reported missing on the evening of Monday,…

  • Tragic Death of Mushroom Forager in Tuscany

    Tragic Death of Mushroom Forager in Tuscany

    Introduction Tuscany is renowned for its rich culinary traditions, and one of its seasonal treasures is the abundance of wild mushrooms. However, this year, the joy of mushroom foraging has been overshadowed by tragedy. A seasoned mushroom forager, Sauro Benedetti, aged 65, lost his life while venturing into the woods of Tavernelle, located in the…