Hi everyone. It's Diane. I recently posted a topic called Help with 21 day ittinerary. Thanks to all who replied there.
Planning on sleeping in the following locations
3 nt Venice
1 nt Verona
3 nt Cinque Terre
3 nt Florence
3 nt (???)Somewhere in Tuscany or Umbria at an argiturismo
where we can eat local food, drink local wine and
ride horses for full days thru hills, vineyards, small villages, etc.
** Does anyone have a recommendation? ***
So far I am considering these three
1) Il Vecchio Maneggio in San Gimingnano
2) Hotel Prateggiano in Maremma
3) Il Paretaio in Barberino Val d'Elsa (1/2 way between Siena and Florence
Each offers different accomodations and pricing and riding.
So far out of maybe 30 this is what I have narrowed it down to. I am hoping the post of HORSEBACK riding will get someone's attention who did what is referred to in Italy as "horse trekking" (strikes me as funny) - ride out for 4-5 hrs with a picnic somewhere and return to the same place to sleep. We aren't up to riding out and sleeping here and there and frankly don't want to invest that much. I own a horse and sort of feel GUILTY about going on vacation to ride another horse! But I just have this vision of doing something unique.
please chime in!!