The nearest airports are Rome Fiumicino or Rome Ciampino and the nearest train station is in Orvieto, about one + hours from Rome.

Guests will enjoy double room in the restored farmhouse, with ensuite facilities. Breakfast will be part of on campus program. Lunches may be picnic variety, or eaten at castle or local restaurants and dinner is always at local restaurants. Table wine in included.

April and October might bring forth some of spring and fall variety of weather patterns, the rest of the riding season should be near perfect with the occasional rain, and mid-day heats.

Morning
THE THREE WATERS ALONG THE BRIGANDS PATH: (18 km)
DESCRIPTION: With this minitrekking we will easily reach the hills framing at west the plateau on which the castle is situated. A fantastic spot for a breathtaking view of the area, going from the beautiful crater of Lake Bolsena on one side to the hills surrounding the little lake Mezzano on the other side. Provided a sufficiently clear day the sea can be seen at 40 km in the distance like a glowing mirror. Starting from the castle , after 1 Km. we will reach a large track winding through the beautiful hills and small woods on a steady and soft ground good to let the horses canter, if wanted. At the end of the track we will enter a big wood named Selva di Onano .

Afternoon:
NOCCHIETO & S.MARTINO: (15 km)
DESCRIPTION: This excursion follows north part of the old outlaws track, initially along the hills and later with a zig zag into the bushes and valleys hidden in between the oak.woods. This track was used by famous outlaws of the last century to escape from the guards chasing them from the plains of Maremma. Soon we will reach the old farm named Nocchieto, ruined but still facinating in its architecture leaning against the tufo rock. The road changes from rock into soft ground and the horses can now be pushed into gallop until the old fountain, where they can stop for a rest. Here turning on the right we will enter a hidden and narrow line of gorges used by the sheperds. At the end we will reach the top of a hill with a beutiful view of Mount Amiata. With a few ups and downs following an easy track, we will reach the farm of S.Martino from where through a road carved into the rock we will reach again S.Cristina .

LAKE MEZZANO   FULL DAY (30km)
DESCRIPTION: Lake Mezzano is an area of great interest both historically and naturally. The lake was once a volcanic crater and historical site with human settlements going back to the preetruscan era (aprox 2700 years ago), now submerged by water due to earthquakes. From Castle S.Cristina through the hills thick with chestnut woods, we will descend upon a plain where the lake lies. There, if wanted, horses can be pushed into a canter following the old track crossing the plain before the lake along the fields and vineyards Bordering Selva
del Lamone Naturale Reserve we will stop for lunch above the lake in a magical atmosphere.. A small rural restaurant overlooking lake Mezzano will provide us with a beautiful view and a jucy lunch under the shade of the trees overlooking the lake. From june to September who wants can have a refreshing swim in the lake when the season allows it. In the afternoon the group will take the horses back through the wooded hills.

Morning:
AROUND ONANO. (22 km)
DESCRIPTION: Once on the Brigands track we go north through the hills, after crossing the provincial road A beautiful scenery of mountains and hills in front of us, a nice track will take us around Onano. Onano is a fortified village with a medieval castle in its middle, providing an interesting site for the riders.Centuries ago, it was an important stronghold of the Monaldeschi family who ruled this area for ages during the middle ages.Narrow crossings will alternate beautiful open fields with a view. Once at the little medieval church Madonna delle grazie we will follow the track north through enchanting countryside back to the castle.

Afternoon:
TO S.LUIGI FARM (12 km)
DESCRIPTION: From the castle we cross the hill overlooking the castle with a fantastic landscape framing the background. Mount Amiata, the Radicofani fortress, the castle of Torre Alfina are part of this wonderful picture. After the hill we join a trak crossing hills and valleys. The road turns on the left and after a while the horses can be pushed at a canter on the soft but steady ground between the chest nut woods.After a few kilometres the woods give ground to the pastures full of sheep, there we reach S.Luigi a dairy farm where fabulous "ricotta" cheese is produced. From there the old estate track will take us back to the castle along the hills.

LAKE BOLSENA (30 km)
DESCRIPTION: From Castle S.Cristina we will follow an old trail down through the crater of lake Bolsena , the biggest volcanic lake in Europe. Breath taking views of the lake will accompany our excursion all the way. Here and there scattered around the countryside archaeological sites with Etruscan tombs to remind our riders how old is this beautiful land. Once at the bottom lunch will be served on the beach of the Lake in a nice typical restaurant . A swim in the lake Bolsena(summer) can be part of the day before hopping back on your horse. On the way back the magnificent Farnese renaissance palace in Gradoli will catch our attention while crossing the village. Once at the top of the crater of the lake an old track through the woods will take us back to the castle.

Day off for local escursions.
The surroundings of the castle are full of interesting archeological and historical sites.  Just a few suggestions
- the village fortresses of Pitigliano, Sorano, Sovano,
- visiting the marvellous Italian gothic church of
Orvieto
- Civita di Bagnoregio,
called the

FROM CASTLE TO CASTLE (40 km)
DESCRIPTION: An incredible experience. In this excursion you will have the opportunity to travel with your horse from Castle S.Cristina to another fortress: Castle Proceno. We will reach the outskirts of the village of Onano and XVI cent. little country church of Madonna delle Grazie from where we will have a beautiful view of the medieval village walls. Now the country road turns north into enchanting countryside on the border between Lazio and Southern Tuscany. Crossing Montorio game reserve, if we are lucky pheasants, fallow- deer, and boars can be spotted while horseriding. A fabulous excursion that will take us through the most unspoiled Tuscan countryside, wading a ford in the Stridolone river before making the hilltop overlooking the fortress of Proceno. After Lunch we will cross the river again on a easy wade and climb the side of a plateau through thick vegetation taking advantage of an old track once used by farmers.From there at a trot bordering vineyards and fields we will reach first an ex XVIII cent.. convent and then head to S.Cristina castle from the north east.

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