Antonio Degiacomi
Professional Jury - Italy
Born in Alba on January 27, 1948, he graduated in modern literature from the University of Turin. He is currently President of the National Center for Truffle Studies, which is working with the National Association of Truffle Cities on UNESCO's application for the nomination of "Truffle Search and Harvesting in Italy: Traditional Knowledge and Practices" as an intangible heritage of humanity. He was Vice President of the CRC Foundation (2011-2016), President of the Alba International White Truffle Fair (2010-2015), Councilor for the Province of Cuneo (1999-2004), Councilor (2009-2011), and Councilor (2005-2009) of the Alba City Council. In October 2016, he traveled to Soria to sign the agreement promoted by the Junta de Castilla y León between the Soria Black Truffle and the Alba White Truffle.