RIDING HOLIDAYS – PROGRAMS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Exploring Southern Tuscany on horseback offers our guests the opportunity to cross vast, unspoilt territory without any restrictions of trespassing. They will have the privilege of riding in a land rich of historical sites, dating as far as 3000 years ago (IX cent B.C.).
OUR PROGRAMS:
1) Brigands Path (grade 2-3)
5 riding days:1 full day (4-5 hr), 4 half days (2 hr)
7 nights (from Saturday to Saturday) in a double bedroom in the farmhouse below the castle
full board or half board, table wine included
welcome drink and guided tour of the Castle
insurance not included
2) Brigands Path for beginners (grade 0-1)
5 riding days: according to riders’ level and fitness, lessons in the arena or hacks in the countryside
7 nights (from Saturday to Saturday) in a double bedroom in the farmhouse below the castle
full board or half board, table wine included
welcome drink and guided tour of the Castle
insurance not included
3) Italy Long Weekend (grade 0-3)
4 riding days: flexible package of trail rides or lessons
3 nights (from Thursday to Sunday) in a double bedroom in the farmhouse below the castle
full board or half board, table wine included
welcome drink and guided tour of the Castle
insurance not included
4) Mid-Week Italian Break (grade 2-3)
5 riding days: introductory ride, 1 full day (4-5 hr), 3 half days (2 hr)
flexible packeg of trail rides or lessons for grade 0-1
4 nights (from Sunday to Thursday) in double bedroom in the farmhouse below the castle
full board or half board, table wine included
welcome drink and guided tour of the Castle
insurance not included
5) Riding + wine + SPA (grade 2-3)
5 riding days: 1 full day (4 hrs) 4 half days (1.5 hr)
flexible package of trail rides or lesson for grade 0-1
7 nights (from Saturday to Saturday) in double bedroom in the farmhouse below the castle
full board or half board, table wine included
welcome drink and guided tour of the Castle
guided wine and oil tasting tour to Gradoli local cellars and olive oil mill
half day at Sorano Termal Bath and Wellness Center (treatments not included)
6) GOLF & RIDING MIDWEEK ITALIAN BREAK
PROGRAM FOR RIDERS
- 4 night accommodation in a doublebedroom with ensuite facilities
- Breakfast included
- Half board, wine inclusiv
- Welcome drink and guided tour of the castle
- 5 riding days: 1 full day (4/5 hours), 3 half days (2 hours), introductory ride
- English speaking guide\instructor
PROGRAM FOR GOLFERS(silver or gold)
- 4 night accommodation in a doublebedroom with ensuite facilities
- Breakfast included
- Half board, table wine included
- Welcome drink and guided tour of the castle
- 4 GOLFING DAYS : every day one 1\2 hour lesson for four days and free entry to the golf course and practice ground .
- English speaking instructor
- Silver program will allow a 1\2 hour lesson every day(4 days) ,with eventual access to the 9 hole golf course every day .
- Gold program will allow a 1 hour lesson every day(4 days) ,including the green fee for the 18 hole golf course every day .
For prices please see our prices list on the menu of the left of the home page.
Other information:
Grades: 0-beginner 1-novice (walk/trot) 2-intermediate (walk/trot/canter) 3-expert (gallop/jumping)
Tack: English
Helmets required
Pace: moderate with trots and canters
Horses: mix of thoroughbred and warm blood crosses, anglo-arabian, ponies
Min. / max.: 1-6 riders
MAX. RIDER’S WEIGHT: 100 kg
If you simply want to relax and take a few days off from riding, our estate is strategically positioned so that you can easily drive to Siena, Montepulciano, Montalcino and the Brunello area, Pitigliano, Saturnia or Lake Bolsena, Orvieto and Viterbo. So we recommend renting a car to make the most out of it.
VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL OUR PROGRAMS!
IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE SAFETY OF RIDERS AND HORSES THE MANAGEMENT AND THE INSTRUCTORS OF OUR RIDING CENTER WITHOLD THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY PROGRAM IF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE RIDERS’ SKILLS AND FITNESS CONDITION DON’T ALLOW A CERTAIN PROGRAM TO BE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO PLANS AS DESCRIBED ON THIS WEBSITE OR ON ANY OTHER ADVERTISEMENT.