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Feb 25th, 2005 | 11:31 AM

kemarshall64

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Horseback riding

My sister and I are going to be in Tuscany, south of Florence in May for 4 days. We would like to find a place to take a half day or whole day trail ride. Does anyone have any suggestions for places we might go?
Thanks!

Feb 25th, 2005 | 01:37 PM

lincasanova

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you could try to google agriturismo, horses tuscany...

Feb 25th, 2005 | 02:59 PM

Eloise

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Lincasanova's advice is right on. There are dozens of agriturismi in Tuscany that have stables and offer horseback riding. You just have to look for them.

Feb 25th, 2005 | 04:13 PM

kemarshall64

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I haven't had a lot of luck with searches; all of the hotels I have found seem to require an expensive stay for trail rides, but I'll keep searching. If anyone has specific info I'd appreciate it.

Feb 26th, 2005 | 06:23 AM

kemarshall64

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Feb 26th, 2005 | 06:26 AM

lincasanova

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Tel: 0039 0566 997700, Fax: 0566 997891, Mobil: 0039 337 709022

www.hotel-toscana-tuscany.com, [email protected]

just wrote these people and they accept daily riders. no need to sleep there. 75 euros plus 15 euros/picnic all day ride.

looks like a beautiful place.

Feb 26th, 2005 | 08:39 AM

nytraveler

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You may want to check on the details before you plan this. Don;t know your level of experience - but I know many places in europe have only english tack - not western - and require you demonstrate some basic level of experience before they let you take a horse.

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Feb 26th, 2005 | 10:10 AM

kemarshall64

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Thank you Linda for the info and NY, we are both riders and ride English, so we should be OK.

Feb 26th, 2005 | 11:03 AM

palushkalita

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I am going to be riding myself for 3 weeks in Italy and France. Try this http://www.ilparetaio.it as well. There's also a place close to Rome, but that might to be too far for you.

Feb 26th, 2005 | 05:23 PM

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Dayle

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For those of you who really love to ride check out www.equitours.com. Riding all over the world and some fabulous rides in Tuscany.

Buon viaggio!

Mar 9th, 2006 | 05:44 AM

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kemarshall - how did your ride go? what areas did you ride through, primarily?

Mar 10th, 2006 | 08:10 AM

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kemarshall64

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Flygirl--the ride was a highlight of a trip of a lifetime. We rode through the Tuscan Hillside. The ride was set up by the owner of the beautiful villa we stayed in. Se my trip report for more details!