Horse riding holidays in Italy

If you enjoy horse riding on your holiday and want to combine it with a stay at our Le Marche rental villa that has been rated “excellent” by tripadvisor, then our location next to Sarnano and the Sibillini National Park in the Le Marche region is the perfect combination of equestrian holidays, culture and nature.

Horse riding Italy – with a difference

Villa San Raffaello is a converted farmhouse and our 8 acres of land are now rented to an organic farmer. We do not have horses ourselves but offer daily horse back riding using the superb facilities at one of two maneggio or equestrian horse riding centres a stones throw from our B&B. One is an agriturismo and the other a non-profit cooperative.

The Central Italian region of Le Marche is known as “all of Italy in one region”, for its rennaissance art, history and culture but also for the incredible landscapes, the warm hospitality of the people, the amazing wine and the delicious cuisine. If you come on an equestrian holiday in Italy at Villa San Raffaello you can help yourself to the fruit and vegetables grown organically on our land and make use of the 20 restaurants in the local area of Sarnano.

Villa San Raffaello Accommodation on Italy horse riding holidays is provided at our recently restored Le Marche farmhouse with its stylish apartments, landscaped garden, cool alfresco eating areas and large pool and sundeck

Horse riding breaks in Italy – Whatever your standard

The two local horse riding centres offer a horse riding breaks for all levels of horse rider, horse riding lessons can be booked hourly or in blocks on a weekly equestrian holiday package which caters for novice riders, for riders who are able to walk, trot and canter and be comfortable in the saddle for a number of hours at a time.

Experienced horse riders can ride alone on self guided horse riding down the many tracks and trails that go deep into the rolling Le Marche countryside. Holiday makers on an Italian equestrian holiday at Villa San Raffaello can spend as much or as little time on horseback as they like but once dismounted they are free to relax round the big pool, take a tour this fantastic region, or else enjoy one of the other options found on our Free time pages.

Horse holidays in real Italy

If you have dreamed of Horse Riding Italy in the Italian Alps and Dolomites in the North and the Appeninne Mountains forming the spine of Italy  probably come to mind when thinking of an equestrian holiday in Italy, and many other visitors take Italian horseback riding holidays in Tuscany  with its rolling hills and

Medieval villages, however, despite growing popularity Le Marche is still relatively unknown.  Just visit a few of our pages about the Le Marche region and read about the New York Times and the Guardian calling it the new Tuscany and a fantastic place for that vacation in Italy.

Why not stay in Le Marche at Villa San Raffaello

Our rental vacations in Le Marche have just won the 2012 tripadvisor award for “Excellence” . Please check out our photo gallery and contact us for more information or to book a Le Marche holiday