Mushrooms in Italy
Italy covers about 301,185 km². About two fifths of the land are forest (40 %), mostly oak and beech. In the 2026 season, the most good days here were for King Trumpet Mushroom, Wood Blewit and Lurid Bolete. Today Wood Blewit leads with 37 %.
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Regions
Abruzzo45 % forest · King Trumpet MushroomAosta Valley28 % forest · Parasol MushroomApulia32 % forest · Wood BlewitBasilicata38 % forest · Wood BlewitEmilia-Romagna29 % forest · Horse MushroomFriuli Venezia Giulia44 % forest · Parasol MushroomCalabria55 % forest · King Trumpet MushroomCampania47 % forest · Wood BlewitLazio44 % forest · Wood BlewitLiguria78 % forest · Wood BlewitLombardy30 % forest · Parasol MushroomMarche35 % forest · Wood BlewitMolise44 % forest · King Trumpet MushroomPiedmont39 % forest · Lurid BoleteSardinia40 % forest · RussulaSicily25 % forest · King Trumpet MushroomTuscany55 % forest · RussulaTrentino-South Tyrol55 % forest · Parasol MushroomUmbria47 % forest · Wood BlewitVeneto28 % forest · Horse Mushroom
🍳 Mushroom cuisine in Italy
- Porcini risotto
- Tagliatelle with porcini
- Polenta with mushrooms
Which mushrooms grow in Italy?
In the 2026 season our forecast showed the most good days in Italy for King Trumpet Mushroom, Wood Blewit, Lurid Bolete.
How much forest is there in Italy?
About 40 % of Italy is forest – roughly 119,570 km².
When is mushroom season in Italy?
The main season is usually August to October; rain and warmth decide when it starts. The growth chance above shows today, the mushroom forecast the next 10 days.