BELVEDERE
HORSE-RIDING CENTER
CENTRO IPPICO BELVEDERE
Loc. Filetta Km 4,5 - I-58010 SORANO IN TUSCANY (GR)
Tel. (+39) 0564 615465 - mobile 3393012233
Horseback
rides in the Archaeological Park of the Tufo Towns and on the Green Trails of Europe.
The Belvedere horse-riding centre is in Tuscany, in
Grosseto's high Maremma, in The Archaeological Park of Sorano, at only 30 km
from Saturnia and at 20 minutes from the lake of Bolsena. From
Filetta, where the horse riding centre is, you can go on horseback excursions of a few
hours or of one or more days along the trails of this corner of Maremma. You can visit, on
trekkings organised during the weekends, the medieval and Etruscan centres of Sorano,
Sovana, Vitozza ( all in the Archaeological Park), and Pitigliano.
During the 4/5/6 day trekkings it's
possible to reach the Mediterranean coast of the Argentario, Saturnia's spa baths, the heart of
Maremma (Capalbio and Magliano in Tuscany), the lake of Bolsena and the fascinating Lamone
Forest.
The most frequent rides organised by the Belvedere riding-centre will take you to the
Archaeological Park centres:
 Sorano: A medieval centre with its stately fortress from which you can
dominate the typical sixteen century village, and admire the Masso Leopoldino (a tufa
cliff fortified by the Lorena in 1700). There are several tracks, the ancient Vie Cave,
that lead to the near archaeological sites, like San Rocco (an Etruscan necropolis), with
its beautiful view of Sorano. * Vitozza: A rocky settling constituted by about 200 caves,
inhabited until 1700, with a beautiful roman columbarium and the remains of the walls of
the castle and the church.
Sovana: It's the pearl of
this area. The medieval centre with its buildings by the Aldobrandeschi is unique in its
kind and so are the beautiful necropolis
and the Vie Cave.
Pitigliano: It's a medieval
town, with several Vie Cave ( roads excavated in the rock) hundred of metres long and at
least ten metres deep: it's an incredible feeling to ride through them on horse back.
Pitigliano is also called "Little Jerusalem" because Jewish families have lived
or visited it for centuries. There is a beautiful Synagogue and a Jewish Cemetery.
 In the area there are other interesting places that can be
visited on horseback: Saturnia (Etruscan-Roman settlement, now a famous spa
resort), Poggio Buco and Vulci (Etruscan Necropolis); Lamone Forest
(archaeological site and fascinating forest); Castellazzara (on the slopes of the
Amiata mountain with its typical vegetation); Capalbio (important centre of
Maremma); the source of the Nova (luxuriant spring and archaeological centre).
In the area there are
other interesting places that can be visited on horseback: Saturnia (Etruscan-Roman settlement, now a famous spa resort), Poggio
Buco and Vulci (Etruscan Necropolis); Lamone Forest (archaeological site and fascinating
forest); Castellazzara (on the slopes of the Amiata mountain with its typical vegetation);
Capalbio (important centre of Maremma); the source of the Nova (luxuriant spring and
archaeological centre)
Those that have never been horse-riding before can start following a course for learners,
organised periodically by the Belvedere Horse-Riding Centre.
PRICES FOR INTERNET
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Euro
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One hour ride or lesson
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18
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Half a day excursion
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40
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One day excursion with picnic
lunch
|
75
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| One day excursion with
restaurant lunch |
110
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Two days trekking, overnight
stay in a farm
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230
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Two days trekking, overnight
stay in a tent
|
230
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Three days trekking, overnight
stay in a farm
|
360
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Three days trekking, overnight
stay in a tent
|
360
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Four days trekking, overnight
stay in a farm
|
510
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Four days trekking, overnight
stay in a tent
|
510
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Five days trekking, overnight
stay in a farm
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655
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Five days trekking, overnight
stay in a tent
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655
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Six days trekking, overnight stay in a farm
|
810
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Six days
trekking, overnight stay in a tent
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810
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Seven days trekking, overnight stay in a farm
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960
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Prices of the trekkings include
full board from lunch on the first day to lunch on the last.
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SEASON OPENING CALENDAR
Open all year round
HOW TO GET THERE
From Rome the best way is through Viterbo,
then towards the Lake of Bolsena until Valentano where you will find the indications for Pitigliano
and Sorano; or you can follow the SS1 Aurelia up to Montalto di Castro, turn
for Canino, Valentano and Sorano.
To get to Sorano from Florence you can take the A1 motorway until Orvieto,
then direction Castel Giorgio, Grotte di Castro, Pitigliano, Sorano.
From Genova take the SS1 Aurelia until Albinia (which is at about 50 km
after Grosseto), and then follow the indications for Pitigliano - Sorano.
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