05/03/2012

  2012 TREKS PLANE
  EVERY WEEK ON REQUESTED WE ORGANIZE RIDING TREKS FROM 2 hours TO 1 or more days IN THE SOUTHERN TUSCANY. OUR TREKS ARE SPENDED IN VERY WILD AND WONDERFULL PLACES.

12/02/2012

  FROM JUNE 08 TO JUNE 10 : 3 DAYS HORSE TREK FROM MAREMMA TO THE CASTLES LAND.
  From june 08 to june 10 we organize 3 days horse trek from Maremma to the Montalcino Castles land. Individual rate € 510,00. Sending programme to the interested people.

12/02/2012

  FROM JUNE 23 TO JULY 01 : ONE WEEK ON HORSE FROM MAREMMA TO THE CASTLES LAND.
  From june 23 to july 01 you can spend 1 week with this programme: -3 days trek in the wild and wonderfull FARMA VALLEY -3 days trek among the MONTALCINO LAND CASTLES -1 day (4 hours) at work with BUTTERI,the tuscany cow boys. Individual rate € 1360,00. Sending programme to the interested people.

12/02/2012

scarica allegato
  FROM JULY 06 to JULY 08 : 3 DAYS TREK IN THE WILD FARMA VALLEY AND TO THE SAN GALGANO OLD ABBEY.
  From july 06 to july 08 we organize 3 days horse trek in the wild wonderful Farma Valley and to the very old San Galgano Abbey. Individual Rate € 510,00. Sending detailed programme to the interested people.

12/02/2012

  FROM JULY 12 TO JULY 15 : 4 DAYS TREK FROM MAREMMA TO THE OLD SANT'ANTIMO ABBEY.
  From july 12 to july 15 we organize 4 days horse trek from Maremma to the old Sant'Antimo Abbey along the Ombrone river valley and the Montalcino Castles area. Individual rate € 690,00. Sanding detailed programme to the interested people.

12/02/2012

  FROM JULY 21 TO JULY 29 : 8 DAYS ON HORSE.
  From july 21 to july 29 we organize 8 days ,7 nights,on horse with the following programme: -3 days trek along the wild FARMA VALLEY. -3 days trek among the Montalcino CASTLES -1 day (4 hours) with BUTTERI,the tuscany cow boys. Individual rate € 1.360,00 Sending detailed programme to the interested people.

12/02/2012

  FROM AUGUST 04 TO AUGUST 26 : EVERY WEEK 7 DAYS ON HORSE FROM MAREMMA TO THE CASTLES LAND.
  From august 04 to august 26 we organize every week 7 days on horse from MAREMMA to the CASTLES near MONTALCINO and VAL D'ORCIA. CALENDAR WEEKS: august 4/11-august 11/18 -august 18/25 Individual rate:€ 1.265,00.Sending detailed programme to interested people.

05/02/2012

  FROM SEPTEMBER 01 to SEPTEMBER 30 : EVERY WEEK WE ORGANIZE - ON REQUEST- from 2 to 7 DAYS TREK
 

04/02/2012

  FROM AUGUST 31 TO SEPTEMBER 02 : 3 DAYS TREK FROM MAREMMA TO WILD FARMA VALLEEY AND SAN GALGANO OLD ABBEY.
  3 days TREK from Civitella Marittima,old village on the top of an hill between SIENA and GROSSETO,to the wonderfull wild FARMA Valley and the ancient SAN GALGANO Abbey. € 510,00 per person all included.

OUR  HORSES:

Our horses belong to the “Maremmano” breed; they were bred in the best “Maremmano” stud farms and we brought them as colts and fillies to our centre, which is located at about 3 km from the village of Civitella Marittima.
We have trained them ourselves and our guests have the choice of riding english or american style.

Claudio, Claudia e Stefano
Horses at the spring

Vignacci Farm in the Farma Valley

Walking on the etruscan Vulci Bridge
Inside the Farma river
Maremmani Horses at the Belagaio Castle

We have limited our number of horses to seven, so that they can be well looked after. We organize treks for small groups (five/six people max).
Their names are Luna, Petronio, Odalisca, Sisma, Sesto, Orchidea and Zaffiro.
They are all good natured and sure paced, but they require experienced riders as they are used to carrying out precise orders. They are riden with the typical “maremmano” harness.

We will assigne the most suitable horse to every guest so that he/she can enjoy our beautiful excursions to the full. 
 
...ITINERARIES ...

The Val di Farma area, which spans a large area is rich in virgin hills and forests, where many wild animals live, such as the woolf and the otter. The Farma and Merse rivers, which run through  the Regional Park, offer beautiful views, like the spectacular sight of the San Galgano Abbey and the Belagaio Castle, where the Forestry Commission graze their horses, the Montarrenti Castle, the Castiglion che Dio sol sa Castle, the Spannocchia Castle and the Pia Bridge.
We stay overnight in agriturismi or refuges in the forest.

Luna
Castello di Argiano
Zaffiro in the middle of Pelagone Lake

The Castles and the Val D’Orcia is an area where history, art and the stunning landscape merge into one, with Castles like Monte Antico, Poggio alle Mura, Argiano, Ripa D’Orcia, the Rocca of Tentennano and the millenium Sant’Antimo Abbey. The Brunello di Montalcino vines and the Amiata Mountain form the backdrop to this timeless setting.

We stay overnight in agriturismi or, for people who would prefer, in Castles or historic residences.

The third area is where the Maremma cowboys, called Butteri,  work. We ride among herds of wild horses and cows at  the archaeological Vulci Park, with it’s historic ruins  and etruscan necropolis often hidden under a luxuriant vegetation. We stay overnight in an agriturismo.

La valle del Torrente Mignone



...TRIPS AND HORSE TREKS...
DAY TRIPS

- IN THE HILLS AROUND CIVITELLA MARITTIMA:
A long trek below the village of Civitella Marittima, through little valleys and hills.
- 2 hours € 45,00 per person
- 4 hours with break for a snack € 65,00 per person (snack not included)


- TO THE BELAGAIO CASTLE:
From Civitella along the Farma river to the Belagaio forest, where the Belagaio Castle and the Forestry’s horses are located. 1 day € 85,00 per person

- FROM
CIVITELLA MARITTIMA IN CASAL DI PARI:
Full-day trips along the river valley lanzo until you reach the town of Casal di Pari. Lunch at a typical inn.1 day. Cost 95.00 per person including lunch.
Piergianni in the Farma river
SEVERAL DAYS TREKKING

- IN THE FARMA VALLEY:
Through woods and forests of great beauty to the Farma river. Possibility to take baths during the summer. Overnight in agriturismi or refuge. 2 days € 330,00 per person.

- TO THE SAN GALGANO ABBEY
:

Similar to the previous path along the valleys of the rivers Farma and Merse, until you reach the Abbey of San Galgano, austere place of worship dating back to 1300, remained homeless. Overnight in a refuge or farm. 3 days € 510,00 per person.
4 days € 690,00 per person.
5 Days 880,00 per person.

- TREKKING DEI CASTELLI E DELLE ANTICHE ABBAZIE:
Large and spectacular route that connects the ancient abbeys of San Galgano and Sant'Antimo through the remote and wild Farma Valley and the long rows of Brunello di Montalcino. Places of interest and beauty are the gullies, a series of clear pools and waterfalls ideal for beautiful bathrooms in good season, with the Castle of Belagaio Maremma horses of Forestry, the Castle of Monte Antico Poggio alle Mura, Argiano Ripa d'Orcia, the great views over the Val d'Orcia and Mount Amiata. 7 days Overnight in refuge or agriturismi € 1.295,00 per person.

Piergianni, la guida della nostra associazione

- WEEKEND HORSE / WELLNESS:
You can combine with superb horse riding moments of relaxation with the new plant "Petriolo spa" recently opened in less than 10 km. from Civitella Marittima, which we present Convention.
Proposed weekend:
- Bed and breakfast 1 + 2 outputs riding 3 hours € 145.00 per person.
- Thermal Mud + Baths € 32.00 for 1 day
- Spa massage +Baths € 42.00
- Mud Mask Body + Baths € 45.00
- Body toning massage tubs + Baths € 50.00
- Anti-stress massage + spa + Mud Baths € 80.00
- Thermal Mud Baths + spa massage + Baths 100.00 for 2 days
- Medical Spa + + Mud Face Mask + Baths 110.00 for 2 days

- AMONG THE VAL D’ORCIA CASTLES:
An exclusive trip through extraordinary places, where history, art and landscape interwind.
From MONTE ANTICO to the VAL D’ORCIA: 2 days € 340,00 per person. Overnight in an agriturismo.
From MONTE ANTICO to the VAL D’ORCIA:  3 days € 560,00 per person. Overnight in an agriturismo.
From CIVITELLA MARITTIMA to the VAL D’ORCIA: 5 days € 1.740,00 per person. Overnight in Castles or in historic residences. Bags will be transferred by car or on an additional horse..
The Sant'Antimo Abbey
Etruscan Tomb at Norchia

- BETWEEN COWS AND HORSES IN THE LAND OF BRAD ETRUSCANS:
To discover the land of the Etruscans in ancient burial grounds and herds of horses and cattle breeding.
2 day
stay in a farmhouse with huts of Butteri 390.00 per person
3 day
stay in a farmhouse with huts Butteri € 580.00 per person
4 day
stay in a farmhouse with huts Butteri € 770.00 per person

In all trips and trekkings drink are not included. There is a € 15,00 single room supplement per night. There is 15% supplement in case of only 1 pertecipant.
Prices include: horse rent, Association’s guide, dinner, breakfast, midday snack and horse’s overnight stay for each day of trek as per single programme.

The routes have fixed dates, but can also be programmed according to the needs of participants.

To participate in our treks require a subscription to our Association, whose cost is
€ 12.00 per year including insurance
Piergianni,la guida equestre della nostra Associazione
La Corte di Ardengo - Via del Borgo, 1 - Tel.0564 900039 - Cel. 333 3604567 - 334 6708789 - Civitella Marittima (Gr) - Italy
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