This is a gentle introduction to trail riding in the Etruscan region of Italy with 4 nights camping in beautiful rural sites beside your horse. Western saddles are utilised on this trail. You will ride along mountain trails, passing via Montevitozzo, Proceno, Grotte di Castro, Bolsena, and Montefiascone. The scenery is varied although there is no particularly difficult terrain or drop offs; enjoy rolling hills and fields and relax by the stunning waters of Lake Bolsena. Ride on through medieval villages and open fields, at a steady pace peppered with comfortable lope canters, and finally reach the beautiful Mezzano where you will camp by the shore. For a nature loving rider this horse riding holiday is a step back in time riding through rural Italy.
2012: From Chiusi Train Station on Saturday (9-10am, 5-6pm) - €30pp, other days or times - €60pp.
From Rome €150pp return at set times, other days or times - €210 per car one way from Ciampino and €190 from Fuimicino.
Transfer times are approx 1 hour 15 minutes from Chiusi, and 3 hours 30 minutes from Ciampino and Fuimicino.
No supplement if willing to share. Otherwise:
2012: £135/€149/$209
SAMPLE ITINERARY - TWO LAKES TREK
Day 1 Arrival and accommodation at the riding centre. In the evening, meeting with the guide and the other
participants to chat and get to know each other.
Day 2 Entire day on horseback to verify horse-rider compatibility, with picnic and return to base for overnight.
Day 3 Today we ride to Montevitozzo and start our descent towards Stridolone Stream, which we will cross many times before entering the region of Lazio. We come to the medieval village of Proceno and continue on towards the camp situated not far from the town of Acquapendente.
Day 4 We ride out towards Grotte di Castro and cross the Urla Valley, reaching Lake Bolsena and Borghetto Place. This stage is actually not very long and will allow us to arrive at the lake in the early afternoon and take a refreshing swim in this beautiful volcanic lake.
Day 5 We leave our campsite and ride up to the Vulsini Mountains which form the border of the ancient volcanic crater of Bolsena. We then come to the city of Bolsena, with its castle which towers over the city. We'll stop for our picnic near the Turona Stream, and afterwards continue towards Montefiascone. We'll then ride along the lake shores and come to the equestrian center owned by a friend of ours, Luigi, who will be our host for the evening.
Day 6 We ride along the lake and then ride into the town of Marta, with its streets paved with ancient Roman rock. Then, we'll go towards the town of Valentano and ride through its hills, which form the northern border of our second lake destination, Mezzano. We'll make our camp on its private shores and enjoy an evening in paradise....
Day 7 From Mezzano lake, along field tracks we reach first San Quirico, then Vitozza, a village rich in medieval treasures. Its original habitations were made up of numerous caverns that served as houses until the end of the eighteenth century. From there we descend to the springs of the Lente river, then continuing towards Pratolungo,Castell'Ottieri, and Montevitozzo, before returning to the riding centre wehre we started.
Day 8 Departure after breakfast.
Please note: This itinerary is given for your guidance only and it may be altered in accordance with the prevailing conditions by the organising team.
The weight limit for this ride is 16 st/220 lb/100 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Full board (breakfast and 2 three course meals including wine), accommodation, riding, horses and tack, luggage transfer and camping equipment.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Transfers from/to station/airport (payable on site), items of a personal nature and gratuities. Optional extras include a full service bar and availability of rain gear for rent.
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