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Explore
historic Siena and its wine country. Ride through
Tuscan vineyard trails with overnights in lovely
country inns and gourmet meals along the way. Feel
and taste the aroma of the famous wines of Brunello
and Monepulciano, feel the romance of Tuscany and
its country life on this linear trail from Proceno
to Siena. On this journey you
pass the most scenic and famous places and spots of
Tuscany – like Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, Montalcino,
Abazia Sant Antimo and Siena. And you don’t travel
just go by these places – on horseback you are in
the middle, you feel, smell and tough them, you
become a part of them.
 IT-ITORG
Rates include castle accommodation and
overnights in country inns,
breakfast, fully catered picnic lunch on the trail,
and a three or four course evening meal with local
wines, 5 riding days
8 days/ 7 nights $ 2,995 Single: + $280
-- based on €
2150 / € 200
This trip is not offered in 2008
Meeting: week 1 Siena week
2 Orvieto
Airport: Rome
Train Station: Siena / Orvieto
Transfer:
for the 1st week
arriving point is Siena; departure is Orvieto
(transfer from Proceno to Orvieto is included in the
price)
For the 2nd week arriving point is
Orvieto (transfer from Orvieto to Proceno is
included in the price); departure is Siena
Level:
Intermediate
Tack:
English
Horses:
Maremma, Appaloosa
Pace : Moderate with trots and canters
Riding:
30-40 km in about 5-6 hrs. per day
Min/Max Riders: 5-10
Note: good train connections from Rome to Orvieto
or Florence to Siena.
You stay in lovely comfortable farmhouses and inns
that convey a typical welcoming regional feeling.
Itinerary
This is a trail in a line, a real journey from one
point to another. The first week that we offer will
start in Siena; clients will meet our guide the
first night for dinner to get information about the
route and some advice for their visit of Siena. Next
day is free for sightseeing in Siena; the start of
their journey is the second day.
The week after our guest will start their journey in
Proceno to end up in Siena – like the description
shows.
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival in the
afternoon in time dinner and a discussion of the
week ahead. The first night will be spent at the
Castle of Proceno, a 12th century fortress built to
protect the ancient hamlet. The surrounding region
is full of Etruscan, Medieval and Renaissance
monuments that testify to the presence of ancient
civilizations.
Dinner in the local trattoria with fantastic, home
cooked pasta dishes.
Day 2:
Proceno – Radicofani
The whole morning you have the valley of the river
Palia in front of your eyes with the fortress of
Radicofani - your destination for today - high up on
the other side. Passing the old boarder village from
the former Vatican state to Italy - called Centeno.
Ride along the old via Francigena that ran from
France to Rome in the medieval time. A long uphill
ride in the afternoon follows to the top of a hill
chain with breathtaking views in both directions in
two valleys. Accommodation is in a little simple
hotel in the medieval town. Possibility for a walk
through the town or a walk up to the fortress.
Wonderful home cooked dinner, maybe with mushroom
soup and wild boar?
Day 3:
Radicofani – Bagno Vignoni
We continue through the val d´Orcia, passing the
famous country house of la Foce (residence of Iris
Origo, noble lady that wrote books of this part of
Tuscany). Riding along cypress roads and the most
classical Tuscan countryside we head towards Bagno
Vignoni. This old Roman SPA is very unique with a
hot water pool in the middle of the square (nowadays
its not anymore allowed to take a bath in this
antique place). You take your accommodation just in
front of this pool in the hotel Therme.
Day 4:
Bagno Vignoni - Montalcino
We continue uphill to Vignoni alto, passing in front
of the castle La Ripa, entering into the Montalcino
territory. We arrive in front of one of the most
famous churches in Italy – Abazia di Sant Antimo.
Lunch in Sant Angelo in Colle. We pass vineyards
until we reach the city of Montalcino, where one of
the most successful red wines of Italy is produced,
the Brunello di Montalcino.
Day 5:
Montalcino - Buonconvento
We ride on dirt road across from farming areas – we
see huge hills for wine production of the famous
Brunello. We then continue into one of the most
classical corners of this part of Tuscany with
beautiful scenic views. We ride downhill to the end
of val d´Orcia in direction of the very original
village of Buonconvento, where we take accommodation
for this night.
Day 6:
Buonconvento - Siena
Ride through Mediterranean wood, wine yards downhill
with wide view in front of you in the direction of
Siena. In the
afternoon we pass some of the most beautiful country
villas in the Siena district. We arrive at the stable
just 5 km outside of the city, where a jokey from the
famous Siena Palio keeps his horses. The riders get a
transfer to their accommodation directly in the
city. Last dinner all together.
Day 7: Siena
free time for sightseeing in Siena
Day 8: departure
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Castle of Proceno
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