Italy's prized truffles are becoming increasingly difficult to find as prolonged drought and changing weather conditions threaten the country's centuries-old truffle-hunting tradition. Reduced rainfall and dry soil are affecting the growth of these highly valued underground fungi, raising concerns among truffle hunters, farmers and local producers. The worsening climate conditions could impact Italy's truffle supply, livelihoods and culinary heritage, putting a treasured part of its food culture at risk.