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Horseback Riding in Italy’s Chianti Region

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If you like horses, and if you like wine, you can have the best of both worlds when you go horseback riding in Italy’s chianti region. This ride will take you between the famous city of Florence, and the less famous city of Siena. You will ride through Castellina and Radda, which are well known for their fine wineries.

But horseback riding in Italy’s chianti region isn’t just about the wine (although that is a good part of it — don’t neglect Montalcino, where Brunello is made). You should make sure that you try the local Tuscan specialty: bistecca al fiorentina. This is one of the best ways to eat a t-bone that I’ve ever tried. Also, enjoy the medieval and Gothic architecture that abounds in Siena (check out the Palio festival on July 2 and August 16) and San Gimignano (see the Sword in the Stone at the Abbey of San Galgano, a little to the south).

Horseback riding in Italy’s chianti region offers you the perfect opportunity to take life at a slower pace, and enjoy the sights — and the tastes — of Tuscany.

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Posted in Culture, Europe, Food on May 31st, 2007

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