Horse Riding in Florence: the 4 best tours
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Florence and Horseback Riding: what to know
Just minutes from Florence are several horseback rides, suitable for outings with friends, family or couples.
The Rignano sull'Arno area offers splendid horseback rides amid vineyards. Alternatively, for horseback rides farther from the city, you need to travel to the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Versilia, or the Val d'Orcia and Val d'Elsa.
Horseback rides vary in duration: they range from about 1h up to half a day. The price of a horseback ride around Florence varies, but it is around 35€ per hour. Some stables give the option of combining the horseback ride with a convenient farm lunch, such as this ride in San Gimignano.
These are very enjoyable rides suitable even for beginners, so no prior equestrian experience is necessary.
Discover the best horseback rides just minutes from Florence for out-of-town trips, couple outings, family days out or with friends!
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Is horseback riding difficult?
Horseback riding tours are also suitable for beginners. For people who have never ridden a horse before, short tours are recommended.
How do you dress for horseback riding?
Horseback riding includes stretches in the middle of the woods and in the countryside. For this reason, the required clothing for horseback riding includes:
- comfortable shoes
- long pants
- possibly a long-sleeved shirt/shirt.
Short pants/skirts and flip-flops/sandals are strongly discouraged.
At what age can you ride a horse?
The minimum age required by law to ride a horse is 14 years old. So, children under 14 years of age cannot ride, even with prior experience.
Some stables have ponies available, which can also be ridden by children under 14.
Where are the best horseback rides in Tuscany?
The best areas in Tuscany for horseback riding are Lunigiana and Garfagnana, Val d'Orcia and Val d'Elsa, and the Chianti region. For rides on the coast, Versilia and Maremma are the most characteristic areas.
How much does a tasting in Florence cost?
The price of a tasting in Florence ranges from 30€ to 50€ per person. It depends on several factors such as the types of wine you are going to taste, but also on what the tour includes (winery visit, wine board, aperitif box, lunch).
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