Hacking, spa, wine and oil tasting
Hacking, spa, wine and oil tasting
From April 14th to July 14th and from August 25th to November 24th
(weeks go from Saturday to Saturday normally but we are flexible when possible)
Price / rider / week / full board: 1.150 €
Price / rider / week / half board:900 €
Price non-rider / week / half board: 550 €
Single room supplement (double bedroom used as single): 100 €
Car transfer from and to Rome airport: 180 €
Car transfer from and to Orvieto railway station: 100 €
ACCOMMODATION
- 7 nights (from Saturday to Saturday) accommodation in double bedroom in the restored farmhouse below the castle (twin share, bathroom ensuite)
- Breakfast included
- Full board or half board, table wine included (picnic lunch when necessary; meals to be served either in local restaurants or at the castle)
- one visit to the local cooperative vineyard cellars of Gradoli with wine tasting; one trip to the Spa of Sorano, hot water swimming pool; treatments and massages available, but not included.
- Welcome drink and guided tour of the castle
- Extra bed: 35 € / person / day
RIDING DETAILS
- 5 riding days: 1 full day (4/5 hours), 4 half days (1,5 hours)
- Italian / English / German / Spanish speaking guide
- Level: from beginners (lessons in the arena) to intermediate
- 2 Outdoor riding schools: 1) 25×60, 2) 33×60 with jumps
- Tack: English
- Horses: mix breeds italian saddle, thoroughbreds, german, dutch warmbloods and ponies for children
- Pace: moderate with trot and canter
- Min. / max. riders: 1-5
- Max. rider’s weight: 100 kg
Attention! Excursions in the countryside on medium / long distances require rider’s ability to control the horse at the three gaits, including canter.
FACILITIES ON THE SPOT:
- Swimming pool (June 1st – September 30th)
- Mini football pitch
- Volleyball
- Ping pong
- Billiard
- Tennis court (10 € / hour)
- Mountain bikes (20 € / person / day)
- Guided tour of 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
Note: good train connections from Rome to Orvieto, time approximate 1hour. Still it is advisable to rent a car at the airport.
N.B.
The riding instructor together with the castle management withhold the right to change these programs according to difficult or unsafe weather conditions, poor rider’s ability or health problems of the horses.