Stefania Calugi

In the heart of Tuscany, a region renowned for its prized truffles, the Calugi family's story is deeply rooted in the soil. The legacy began generations ago with great-grandfather Antonio, a passionate truffle hunter. This passion was passed down to his son and then to Renato Calugi, who dreamed of turning this family tradition into a business. In 1987, his daughter, Stefania Calugi, took that dream and made it her own, founding the company that bears her name. Starting in a small 67-square-meter workshop in Castelfiorentino, Stefania began by selecting the best fresh truffles from a network of trusted local hunters, a network her father helped establish. The business was built on a simple premise: combine Tuscan tradition with a desire to innovate, transforming the raw truffle into a wide range of preserved and accessible products. This strategy allowed the company to scale, moving from a small artisan lab to a modern 1500-square-meter facility. Stefania’s husband, Jurij Marchetti, an expert truffle hunter himself, joined to help lead the company, focusing on commercial development and exports. A significant chapter in the company's history was written in the summer of 2024. The private capital fund Italian Fine Food, a firm focused on high-end Italian food brands, acquired an 80% stake in Stefania Calugi Tartufi. Under the terms of the deal, Stefania Calugi remained as CEO, ensuring that the family's founding vision would continue to guide the company's future as it leverages the new partnership for further growth.