5 Day Light Short Break in the Saddle Horse Riding Holiday in Spoleto, Umbria
La Somma, Via dello Spagna 18, Montebibico, Spoleto, Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Short Horse Riding Holiday in Italy
For those who are uncertain of how much riding they want to do or are on a tighter budget, La Somma has created the light riding package. They offer holidays based on a package of lessons that you can spend as you wish. On this riding holiday, you can spend your days trekking or choose to have lessons in the menage, including dressage and jumping. In a panoramic setting, surrounded by woodland, overlooking mountains, and valleys on all sides, the stables are the perfect antidote to the stress and strains of city life.
Key Information
- Rider Weight Limit: 100 kilograms / 220 pounds
- Horse Height Range: From 15 to 17 hands
- Tack Type: English and Western
- Horse Breed: Anglo-Arab, Maremmano, ponies
Highlights
- 6 horse riding sessions
- 3 days of riding, or as required
- Light riding program at the stable
- Enjoying a short break while trying dressage or jumping
- Riding on well-schooled and responsive horses
- A pool with stunning views
- 4 nights accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
3 days with instruction
Accommodation
Facilities
- Horse riding
- Table tennis
- Bar
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
The center is a family venture in the best Italian tradition, led by two brothers, Agostino and Giancarlo, and helped by their children, all expert riders, and their wives Giuliana and Clara. All the equestrian staff are highly professional and well qualified, and great attention is paid to safety, as well as ensuring that riding is fun.
The center has a range of sleeping accommodations available, including eight chalets / apartments and bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and furnished to a high standard in traditional Umbrian style. Some have kitchen areas. All of them look out onto spectacular views of the surrounding woods and mountains and all have central heating in winter. Some have fireplaces.
The stables’ club house is a large, airy room with beams and terracotta floors and magnificent views from the bar area. A huge fireplace provides the perfect spot to enjoy a drink after a long day’s ride.
Program
These holidays can be booked during any of La Somma's set weekly programs, and guests have the option of full or half-board. Your personal program for the trip will depend on what you would like to focus on: trail riding, dressage, or show jumping. It's up to you!
Horses
The stables have more than 70 horses, including Anglo-Arabs, sure-footed Maremmanos, and smaller ponies for children. All of them are well-schooled and responsive.
Location
The stables are just a 15-minute drive from Spoleto with its Roman, medieval, and Renaissance treasures and enticing array of shops and restaurants. The area is also an excellent base for walking, cycling, and even rafting. Rome is an easy train journey away, making it perfect for a day trip or as an add-on to your visit.
Distances
- Spoleto - 15 minutes
- Perugia - 30 minutes
Features
Activities
- Cycling
- Horse riding
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
General
- Bar
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
Food
La Somma provides two types of packages, which are the one with full board and the other one with the half-board. The participants who choose half board will not get lunch. However, they can buy sandwiches, drinks, and snacks in the clubhouse at lunchtime.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Extra sessions or packages of sessions on-site at a modest rate (cash only). Each session can be exchanged for one-hour lessons or trekking. All treks must be for a minimum of three hours.
- Full-day treks (five hours) for a minimum of two people
What's included
- 6 horse riding sessions
- Full board or half board meals
- 4 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Extra sessions or treks
- Lunch (if you choose the half-board package)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CIA
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
95 km
Transfer not provided
FCO
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
103 km
Transfer not provided
PEG
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport
51 km
Transfer not provided
Driving directions from Spoleto
- Take the main road from Spoleto towards Terni / Rome.
- See a tunnel right on the brow of a hill after approximately six kilometres.
- Get into the left lane and turn left immediately after the tunnel and a bar called the Bar Belli.
- Find the turning which is signposted Montebibico.
- Take another sharp left immediately and then left again (following signs for Montebibico).
- Follow the winding road up the hill for about one kilometre until you see a stone house with wooden shutters on the left.
- Turn left here.
- Drive up the unpaved road until you reach the stables (about 400 meters).
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), or San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (PEG). Transfers from and to these airports are not included.
Ryan Air and Easy Jet both fly into Rome, an easy drive or train ride from Spoleto where La Somma will send a car to pick you up. Ryan Air also flies into Perugia which is just 30 minutes away. Many of the guests add on an extra day or two to visit Rome.
Arrival by train
La Somma offer a free pick-up / drop-off service to / from Spoleto Railway Station, an easy train journey from Rome airports. A pick-up / drop-off from / to Rome airports is available for 200 EUR per car per way. For more information, please send an inquiry.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 18.15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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