Learn to Ride, Relax & Ride Italy

Trail and Train Instructional Package

This package runs from April to November, but avoiding children’s holidays in the summer when a family holiday is offered.

Saturday

Afternoon arrival at the picturesque castle.  You will be staying in converted buildings around the Castle, taking breakfast each morning in the Castle itself. After checking in you will be served with a welcome drink and then receive a briefing from your guide/instructor who will be looking after you throughout the week.

Sunday

This morning you will be walking down to the stables which are located in the grounds of the castle. Here, the instructor will allocate you a horse and you will begin your horse riding lessons. After working hard this morning you will have time to relax over lunch before saddling up again for an introductory hack around the castle grounds, an ideal opportunity to start to practice the lessons of the morning.

Monday

Today your riding will follow the same plan as yesterday with instruction in the morning followed by a relaxing hack in the afternoon. The castle is located on the famous Brigands Trail; this route was formally used by outlaws fleeing from the authorities and now offers a myriad of hacking opportunities along forest pathways and sandy tracks.

Tuesday

After your class this morning, today’s hack will take you up towards picturesque Lake Bolsena. This is a fabulous spot with breathtaking views of the area stretching from the impressive crater of Lake Bolsena on one side, to the hills surrounding Lake Mezzano on the other side. On a clear day you can see the sea 40 km away, shimmering like a mirror. As you head back to the castle along this ancient ‘outlaws highway’ you will pass through mature oak woodlands dotted with original farm dwellings built in the traditional tufo rock.

Wednesday

By now you will be feeling more at home in the saddle and during the lessons we will be working to develop your confidence and control of your horse. This afternoon you will saddle up again for a hack to a local dairy farm renowned for its fabulous "ricotta" cheese. There will be the opportunity to canter for those who would like to.

Thursday

Today is a free day. The owners offer a number of local excursions including a trip to an ancient Etruscan settlement in his four by four or an olive oil tasting visit. Alternatively, mountain biking is offered for the more energetic amongst us!

Friday

Today you will have the chance to put all your new found knowledge into practice as we head off on our longest hack yet. We will follow an old trail down towards the crater of Lake Bolsena, the biggest volcanic lake in Europe. Breath taking views of the lake will accompany our excursion all the way. Scattered throughout the countryside, archaeological sites with Etruscan tombs will serve to remind us of how ancient this beautiful land really is. Today lunch will be served on the beach of the lake in a typical local restaurant and there will be the opportunity to swim in the lake.

Saturday

Sadly today it is time to bid farewell to your castle home, but if you can’t bear to go home just yet we can organise an additional night or two for you in Rome.

Transfer cost is 120€ per car return from Rome Airports. The arrival transfer window is between 10am and 1pm so please ensure your flight arrives between these times. The departure drop-off times are between 10am and 1pm  so ensure check-in is after 10am. Private transfers can be arranged outside of these times but there will be an additional cost. Please note if you have a private transfer i.e. – 1 person the transfer cost will be 60€ each way.

The horses are a mixture of thoroughbred and warm blood crosses all chosen for their excellent
temperaments, their patience and their delight for travelling through this enchanting
countryside! The tack is English tack. There are two outdoor arenas and lessons are available
for all ages and levels in both dressage and jumping. The maximum weight allowed is 100kg
and the numbers of riders on each excursion is between 1 and 5.
There is a single supplement charge of £140
Optional activities at the castle include:
• Swimming pool (01st June - 30th September)
• Tennis court (€15 per hour)
• Mountain bikes (€20 per person per day)
• Mini football Pitch
• Volleyball
• Ping pong
• Billiards
ATTENTION: The excursions can be changed according to weather, horses and riders conditions by the riding management of the castle.

Note

The price above includes clean towels once a week and bathroom soaps and shampoos are provided. There is no daily cleaning of your room or room service with change of linen on this package. Extra clean towels will be provided on request at a price of €15 per set of 3 pieces.
Breakfast will include cereals, fruit, yoghurts, bread, toast, butter, jam as well as a selection of croissants and cakes.
Alternatively for those wanting additional services we offer a ‘gold package’ that costs £225 per week per room and this includes:
A daily room cleaning service with three changes of towels and bed linen per week.
Breakfast includes the above plus scrambled eggs or boiled eggs, ham, salami and cheeses.

The learn to ride horse riding holiday in Italy is perfect for you if you would like to learn to ride or alternatively, mix lessons in the arena with trail riding in the beautiful Tuscany countryside. For more choices please click riding holidays Italy.

We inspect all the horses in our horse riding holidays to ensure the best quality holiday for you.