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Brigands Path

Southern Tuscany Lakes and Castles on the ‘Brigands path’

DATES 2011:

From 05th of March – 26th of November (weeks go from Saturday to Saturday)

Price / rider / week

€ 1.160

Rider / week / half board

€ 980

Price non-rider / week / half board

€ 600

Single room supplement (double bedroom single use)

€ 100

Daily cleaning

€ 70

ACCOMMODATIONS

- 7 nights (from Saturday to Saturday)

- Accommodation in double room in the restored farmhouse (twin share, bathroom en suite)

- Breakfast included

- Daily cleaning not included

- Half board or full board, table wine included (picnic lunch when necessary; lunches will be served either in local restaurants or at the castle; dinner served at nearby local restaurants)

- Welcome drink and guided tour of the castle

- Extra bed: € 30 / person / day

- All children pay the same price as adults

RIDING

- 5 riding days: 1 full (4/5 hours), 4 half days (2/3 hours) & 1 day off

- Italian/English/German/Spanish speaking guide

- Level: from beginners (lessons in the arena) to experts

- 2 Outdoor riding schools: 1) 25×60 m, 2) 33×60 m, with jumps

- Tack: English

- Horses: mixture of through bred and warm blood crosses, ponies for the children

- Pace: moderate with trots and canters

- Helmet required

- Min/Max riders: 1-5

- Max weight of the riders: 100 Kg

INSURANCE

Insurance not included. Available on the spot for € 60 / person.

FACILITIES ON THE SPOT

- Swimming pool (from June the 1st – September the 30th)

- Tennis court (€ 10 / hour)

- Mountain bikes (€ 20 / person / day)

- Mini football pitch

- Volleyball

- Ping pong

- Billiard

- Guided tour of the Bolsena Lake (prices and more information at the Castle Reception)

OTHER FACILITIES

- Meeting point: Santa Cristina Castle

- Closest Airports: Rome Fiumicino or Rome Ciampino

- Closest railway station: Orvieto

- Transfers from and to Rome Airports / Orvieto train station available as a supplement:

· Roma Ciampino € 180 / return

· Roma Fiumicino € 180 / return

· Orvieto train station € 100 / return

Note: good train connections from Rome to Orvieto; time: about 1,5 hour

Still it is advisable to rent a car at the airport.