NEW TOUR - POMINO AND MUGELLO WILDERNESS TRAIL RIDE

Stylish, cultured, good humoured and yet volatile - Italy, with its golden light, stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage has inspired poets and painters for centuries. Equine Adventures’ offers a new tour, riding deep into Tuscany’s spectacular landscape through the heart of the Casentino-Pomino, Chianti Rufina and Mugello regions. Discover the dramatic Mugellos wilderness, take in some of the world’s top wine regions, soak up Tuscan history, and indulge in local gastronomic delights accompanied by superb wines – the epitome of a perfect holiday and with a one-off saving of £60 p/p! Equine Adventures’ new 8-day Pomino & Mugello Trail departs 27th September 2008.

From Florence, guests spend an initial night at the 18th century Villa de Colognole estate, arriving in time for an aperitif before dinner followed by a good night’s sleep. After breakfast, meet up with equine companions then ride along national park tracks and through local vineyards before returning to Colognole for a delicious Tuscan-style lunch and an afternoon relaxing by the pool. Next up, enjoy a full day riding through the Pomino winemaking region before reaching overnight accommodation in a converted olive mill, high in the Pomino hills overlooking the Frescobaldi vineyards. Continue through the Pomino and Sieve valley areas, crossing rivers and taking in the spectacular views over the Chianti Rufina and Molin di Piano regions. Spend a night at Casa Cheli above Pontassive, where guests enjoy an al fresco dinner and drink locally produced wines. Continue into the Mugello region passing two prominent castles, then overnight at a Medician Villa, famous for being the country getaway for some of Florence’s most prominent artists. Ride up to the summit of Monte Giove, through forests and along old partisan tracks, stopping at Bottega restaurant for a lunch of local specialities before returning through vineyards back to the estate. A final day can be spent relaxing by the pool taking in the Tuscan sun, or sightseeing in Florence, before the holiday concludes next day.

The holiday costs £935 p/p (usually from £995 p/p) (September departure) including return transfers from Pontassieve train station (Florence), villa accommodation, most meals, wine with evening meals and all riding.

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