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Tuscany Farmhouse
Riding Academy della Berardenga
Santa Margherita
Low Season:
7 JANUARY – 14 APRIL
6 NOVEMBER - 15 DECEMBER
High Season:
15 APRIL – 5 NOVEMBER
16 DECEMBER – 6 JANUARY
BLACK OUT WEEKS:
19 JUNE - 25 JUNE
3 JULY – 9 JULY
30 JULY – 5 AUGUST
4 SEPTEMBER – 10 SEPTEMBER
Attention: no programs can be booked on these dates!
Pricing: See Each program for pricing
Prices include: what specified in each program plus electricity, linen and towels.
TV: YES AT CLUBHOUSE Telephone: NO Heating: NO
Sleeps: 8 + 2 + 2 Children: YES Pets: NO
Bedrooms: 5 QUEEN SIZE BEDS + 2 TWIN SIZE BEDS Bathrooms: 5 of which 4 in suite
Kitchen: Kitchenette only in hay barn loft apartment
Living Room: YES Dining Room: YES Fireplace: YES
Other amenities: HAMMOCKS, ANTIQUES, EXQUISITE DECOR, HORSEBACK ACADEMY
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Not a standard “agritourismo”, it’s a riding adventure!
Here you will find an equestrian center established around Tuscany’s delights, a beautiful farmhouse, yet fully focused in providing you the vistas and tastes of this unique region mounted atop a well trained horse!
Donatella Zanbon and Sadio Chellini have taken a lifetime love of horses and a beautiful stone villa with its surrounding farmland and converted it into Tuscany’s premier riding academy.
This Riding Academy has been recommended by the international all arround rider Ian Stark on "Horse and Hound" in the year 2000.
The accommodations are well appointed and comfortable, and the environment is tailored so that the guests are poised to interact with their hosts and with the other guests regularly.
Because of the extensive coordination required to prepare the rides, select the proper horses for each guest, and see to the myriad details implicit in a vacation of this type, these week long adventures need to be booked in advance and require an accurate assessment of riding skills and physical characteristics. If you are unsure of your riding skills, it is best to err on the side of modesty, as the horses can more easily adjust to a more experienced rider.
LOCATION AND ACCOMODATIONS
MAIN HOUSE PRICE: 3500 € per week
COUNTRY APARTMENT PRICE: 1000 € per week
PRICE INCLUDES: accommodations, linen and towels, access to riding center.
The main residence, where vacationers stay, is a classic stone farmhouse that has been recently renovated and restored to its original elegance.
Set in rolling hills between ancient farming and hunting estates, it is surrounded by beautiful woods, vineyards, and olive groves protecting its privacy and natural tranquillity.
Despite its seeming isolation, it is only a short 20 minute drive from Siena, and 5 minutes away from the enchanting medieval town of Castelnuovo Berardenga, with its shops and weekly market.
Should you care to explore Tuscany also by car, you can discover tiny walled villages such as San Gusmè, or Montebenichi, only a few minutes away, or delve into the heart of the Chianti Classico by visiting Gaiole, Castellina in Chianti, or Radda.
Guests enjoying the riding vacations stay at the main house, in the tastefully decorated rooms, each with its own bathroom. The riding is treated as an enhancement to the many other diversions one finds in Tuscany, the purpose being to leave you fulfilled, not exhausted!
In addition, there is a small apartment, which used to be the country houses’ hay barn, adjacent to the house, for couples wishing for a more intimate experience. This cosy apartment allows for additional independence while still enjoying the hospitality of your hosts Donatella and Sadio.
Riding Programs
Summers in Tuscany are rather hot, therefore, the best times of the year to ride in Tuscany are spring and fall, namely from April until mid June and from mid September until the end of October. During these months temperatures range between 18 and 30 degrees Celsius (65 to 86 Fahrenheit)
During Spring Tuscany blooms in an explosion of colour while the an enormous amount of colourful and unique birds mate and sing, while in the fall the Chianti becomes alive with the grape harvest and later on the olive harvest, producing two of Tuscany’s elixirs: wine and olive oil.
Thanks to a close network of bridle paths and cart roads, there is a wide variety of rides available enabling the rider to discover the historical, cultural and architectural beauties of the Chianti area, surrounded by nature and far from the noise of highway roads. Excursions are always accompanied by a licensed guide.
Riding in the clean Tuscan air through Chianti will bring you in touch with a the sounds of nature and a unique palette of colours that will take your breath away.
RIDING AND RELAXATION IN TUSCANY
These are weeklong vacations that incorporate daily riding along with ample free time to visit the historical marvels of Tuscany, and enjoy the markets, shops and restaurants.
We accept all levels of riders, allowing the inexpert to become more comfortable and challenging the skilled as well. The days are designed to show you Tuscany from a unique vantage point, and allow you to explore on your own as well.
You will be free to explore Chianti on your own on Mondays as the riding centre is closed. All other days, Sunday through Friday, you will have two hours of riding in the morning so that after that you can program your day at your leisure.
Alternatively, it is possible to combine riding with personalised spa and massage treatments available at the nearby spa town of Terme di Rapolano (10 minutes away), ask your host to set you up!
This plan is ideal for couples with different levels of riding experience, or for a family where children would love the adventure while parents relax.
Click here for a detailed itinerary of this week.
PRICE: 1100 € per person per week
PRICE INCLUDES: 10 hours riding, accommodations, breakfast and dinner.
SPECIAL NOTES: Maximum rider weight of 85 kilograms or 188 pounds - minimum age required: 7 years old - all skill levels welcome on this program from beginners to advanced.
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RIDING AND ITALIAN LIFESYTLE
This is an all included weekly program, with 5 half days horse back riding and one full day of riding with a picnic stop. During this week you will receive Italian language lessons, you will be guided to visit Siena and its unique market with dinner included, 2 wine tours and tastings in Chianti, you will participate of a cooking lesson, you will visit the Monastery of Monte Olivet where you will have a pecorino cheese tasting.
PRICE: 1700 € per person per week
PRICE INCLUDES: 5 half days and one full day of horseback riding, accommodations and breakfast, all tours and visits, transport to and from Pisa airport.
MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 4 people – considerations for smaller groups upon request and availability.
SPECIAL NOTES: Maximum rider weight of 85 kilograms or 188 pounds, all skill levels welcome on this program from beginners to advanced.
DATES OFFERED:
28 APRIL - 5 MAY
13 MAY – 20 MAY
7 OCTOBER – 14 OCTOBER
21 OCTOBER – 28 OCTOBER
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RIDING AND TASTING IN CHIANTI
This is a riding intensive vacation, designed to showcase both the geographic splendour, and epicurean delights of the Chianti.
Due to the amount of time spent on horseback, and the distances covered, we reserve these weeks only for accomplished riders.
Each day we will take a tour of one of the areas of the Chianti, stopping at different wineries and farms to taste the local produce, and see the spectacular views. There is a ride also on Mondays, even though Monday’s the riding centre is closed. Thursday and Friday is a two day ride.
One day is a ride through the Tuscan badlands, known as the Crete Senese, a truly unique experience you won’t want to miss!
Your hosts will ensure that all your riding needs are taken care and will ensure that the fun is enhanced through Tuscan picnics and wine tasting.
Click here for a detailed itinerary of this week.
PRICE: 1700 € per person per week
PRICE INCLUDES: All included, rides, accommodations and every meal, transportation to and from Pisa airport.
MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 4 people – considerations for smaller groups upon request and availability.
MUST REQUIREMENTS: Only EXPERT RIDERS are accepted for this program, above 7 years of age.
SPECIAL NOTES: Maximum rider weight of 85 kilograms or 188 pounds, only advanced or highly skilled riders on this program
DATES OFFERED:
22 APRIL – 28 APRIL
6 MAY – 13 MAY
27 MAY – 3 JUNE
16 SEPTEMBER – SEPTEMBER
1 OCTOBER – 7 OCTOBER
14 OCTOBER – 21 OCTOBER
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About the owners
Donatella Zanbon, ex-literature teacher, has now worked with horses for almost 20 years. She guides at least 10 different rides a year, and runs the Riding Academy together with her husband Sadio Chellini.
They will be your hosts and trainers for this remarkable sojourn in Chianti. They share with you their passion for horses, each one having been carefully selected and trained by them so that you can be sure of the perfect riding experience.
In their own words “We believe that a house cannot be built starting by the roof, therefore the preparation and satisfaction of our pupils are our visiting card.”
Sadio and Donatella invite you to join them on a riding adventure and to relax in the rolling hills of Chianti.
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