Welcome to Tuscany, globetrotters! Today you’ll make your way to your hosts’ property, arriving between 3 and 4pm. Your hosts, Patrick and Gio, will be there to greet you and show you to your apartment, where you can freshen up before heading to the Selleria (tack room). Here you’ll have a welcome drink, chat about the week’s program and, of course, meet the herd! If there’s time, you’ll saddle up for a short ride around the property (please note, at least 15mins of this will be getting acquainted with your horse in the round pen, before embarking on a 40min-1hr ride around the estate to further familiarise yourself with your horse and make any changes necessary).

Dinner will be shared at the Farmhouse, with its stunning interiors alluding to your hosts’ past lives running a prosperous antiques store. The whole property oozes quality, elegance and timelessness. The table will be groaning with fresh Tuscan produce: think wild boar ragu, charcuterie, local cheeses, olives from the property, salads galore and the rustic Tuscan pasta, pici, which hugs its rich sauce like a doting nonna. Delicious local wines complete the welcome.

Finally, you’ll retire to your plush apartment to catch some Zs.

Waking up to the realisation that this incredible holiday is actually your reality, not a dream, you’ll tuck into a lavish breakfast (let’s be honest: everything about this trip is lavish!), pack your saddlebags, don your riding gear and mount up. Today’s ride is a varied and exhilarating 25 kilometre journey to Tenuto Fontina, a winery near the stunningly beautiful Lago dell’Accessa. There will be plenty of trots and canters, and the route can be tailored to the group’s ability and desires.

Halfway along, you’ll pause to devour a splendid picnic lunch and loll around in hammocks sipping something refreshing. You’ll then ride on to Tenuto Fontina, where the horses will spend the night, in time for a sunset aperitivo. Finally, you’ll be driven back to the ranch for another feast in the dining room and some me-time in your apartment.

This morning you’ll be driven back to the horses via a local bar (the centre of Italian social life!) where you’ll sample the typical Tuscan breakfast: a capuccino or espresso and a cornetto (Italy’s answer to the croissant). Don’t forget your swimsuit – today you’re in for a beautiful mini-holiday at Lago dell’Accesa, Maremma’s answer to the Maldives. This small lake surrounded by oak trees and vineyards is fed by underground springs, resulting in crystalline waters that are a steady 20°C (68°F) year-round. With no particular destination and all day to explore, you’ll wander along the lake shore and surrounds, where significant Etruscan ruins await your discovery, before jumping into the inviting waters – maybe even with your horse!

Lunch will be waiting at a nearby farm with an amazing view over the countryside, and can extend all afternoon while you doze, read, or splash about. The only goal today is a feeling of bliss and peace, and perhaps an appreciation of the grace and power of a swimming horse.

Evening brings a cracking dinner party in the dining room, or out on the terrace if the mood takes you. Cocktails, twinkling lights, the scent of oranges, and a wonderful day to reflect upon.

Federico is your host this morning – a true buttero, one of the Maremma region’s very own cowboys. Famed for their horsemanship and skills with the long-horned Maremmana cattle, the butteri are a well-known and greatly respected symbol of Maremma. Federico backs and starts all the horses at the ranch, and will offer you a demonstration, answer your questions and tell some wonderful stories while you sip your morning coffee and munch cornetti.

When you’ve filled up on Federico’s wisdom, you’ll be driven to the coast, where Gio and Patrick keep a second string of horses. Here you’ll have a memorable lunch made by Mamma Doriana, who welcomes guests into her kitchen as she produces reams and reams of stellar pasta, and some beautiful homespun wisdom, too. Then it’s time to mount up and hit the beach (or, from June, to September, the gorgeous national park just up the hill – don’t worry, you’ll still be able to swim in the sea!). Pine forests, sandy canters, lookouts, siestas… the day is yours to enjoy as you please.

Avanti, Globetrotters, avanti! Onwards to another day in paradise! This morning you’ll be driven back to Tenuto Fontina to ride the horses home from Lago dell’Accessa along a totally different route, covering around 25 to 30 kilometres. This can be a fast-paced and thrilling ride of 5 to 6 hours, or a more leisurely ride of 7 to 8 hours, with another hilltop viewpoint, hammock siesta, and gluttonous picnic to break the day up. There’s a wonderful mix of open country, dense pine forest, technical riding, and freedom to pick up the pace and fly.

For dinner, a guest chef will drop in to dazzle you with her take on Tuscany’s magnificent cuisine.

Your last riding day (sigh) brings the novel experience of riding the horses into town! Into a stunning medieval citadel, in fact. The hills around the ranch are littered with these honey-toned gems of history and architecture, including Vetalonia, a former Etruscan capital where you can see ancient ruins and even ride on a street paved 2,500 years ago; Tirli, with its stunning views over the Tuscan archipelago; and Caldana, home to Maremma’s oldest and most important medieval church. You’ll ride through dense and fragrant forests, over significant Etruscan ruins, through fields of wildflowers and olive groves, and clip-clop along ancient cobbled streets, stone staircases and narrow alleyways with flags and laundry fluttering in the breeze. You’ll feel like you’re in a costume drama: ‘Lower the drawbridge and sound the horns, the globetrotters have arrived!’

After a long table lunch in your chosen village, you’ll wind your way home via any number of scenic trails, taking as long as you please to return to the ranch.

Though dinner can be enjoyed in your apartment tonight, we recommend rallying the troops for a drive to a restaurant in town (dinner is included in the ride price, rest assured), for a taste of the nightlife in this gorgeous region.

After one final delicious breakfast, you’ll check out of your room by 10am, saying a fond farewell to this heavenly place and its delightful custodians.

Welcome to Tuscany, globetrotters! Today you’ll make your way to your hosts’ ranch, arriving between 3 and 4pm. Your hosts Patrick and Gio will be there to greet you and show you to your apartment, where you can freshen up before heading to the Selleria (tack room). Here you’ll have a welcome drink, chat about the week’s program and, of course, meet the herd! If there’s time, you’ll saddle up for a short ride around the property (please note, at least 15mins of this will be getting acquainted with your horse in the round pen, before embarking on a 40min-1hr ride around the estate to further familiarise yourself with your horse and make any changes necessary).

Dinner will be shared at the Farmhouse, with its stunning interiors alluding to your hosts’ past lives running a prosperous antiques store. The whole property oozes quality, elegance and timelessness. The table will be groaning with fresh Tuscan produce: think wild boar ragu, charcuterie, local cheeses, olives from the property, salads galore and the rustic Tuscan pasta, pici, which hugs its rich sauce like a doting nonna. Delicious local wines complete the welcome.

Finally, you’ll retire to your plush apartment to catch some Zs.

Waking up to the realisation that this incredible getaway is actually your reality, not a dream, you’ll tuck into a lavish breakfast (let’s be honest: everything about this trip is lavish!), then head to the stables and mount up for a ride to a film set-worthy medieval hilltop town. Your hosts have hand-cut their own trails through the forests surrounding the ranch, and there are routes to suit everyone from beginners to speed demons. By the time the horses’ hooves strike the cobblestones, you’ll have worked up an appetite for the huge lunch that awaits you in the town square.

Bellies full of pasta, wine and gelato, you’ll ride back to the ranch via totally different trails, the horses’ surefootedness coming to the fore on the steep descent. There’ll be ample opportunity for some me-time in your apartment before sitting down to another exquisite evening meal.

Today you can spend as little or as much time as you please riding through the olive fields, meadows, pine forests and vineyards around the glorious estate and beyond. Perhaps you’ll want to stay in the saddle until dusk, or perhaps just an hour or two, with the rest of the day devoted solely to relaxation (or heading out to see some of the countless local attractions). Either way, the highlight is a seriously next-level hilltop picnic complete with hammocks, hot drinks, iced drinks, silverware, porcelain, sumptuous snacking, and of course a view to die for.

Come evening, you’ll sit back and watch the sunset, aperitivo in hand, before glamming up for a fabulous dinner party at the farmhouse.

Another glorious day in paradise awaits! After breakfast you’ll set off on a longer ride, choosing between the enchanting medieval hilltop towns of trans Buriano or trans Tirli, each steeped in rich history and timeless charm. The trail will test your endurance with its challenging, undulating paths, but every effort is rewarded with breathtaking vistas as you crest the hills.

For lunch, you’ll savor a delightful picnic along the trail or relax at a cozy local restaurant, soaking in the ambiance of the countryside. Afterward, indulge in a sun-kissed siesta, allowing the warmth of the afternoon to rejuvenate your spirit before you embark on a new route back home.

As the day draws to a close, you’ll return to the welcoming embrace of the farmhouse, where a sumptuous dinner awaits. Sip on exquisite local wines and relish the heartfelt hospitality of your hosts, making every moment of this day a cherished memory.

After one final delicious breakfast, you’ll check out of your room by 10am, saying a wistful farewell to your horse, your hosts and this patch of paradise.

NB: For this particular itinerary, all guests are required to have their own transportation (hire car) as almost every meal is off-site and logistical support is not provided.

Welcome to Tuscany, one of our favourite places in the world! You’ll need to arrive at your hosts’ property between 3-4pm today where you’ll have time to settle into your accommodations before embarking on a short but thrilling trail ride to Vetulonia, an ancient Etruscan town. You’ll stop for a sunset aperitivo with delivious finger food, before returning to the ranch where the horses will bed down for the evening. You’re heading offsite for a delightful dinner experience at Osteria 1935 in Giuncarico tonight globetrotters, where you’ll be able to savour the Tuscan flavours and hospitality.

Waking up in your luxurious surroundings, you’ll start your day with a traditional Italian breakfast (caffe & cornetto) in the charming clubhouse before embarking on an exhilarating 2.5-hour trail ride through diverse Tuscan landscapes. Enjoy rolling estates, vineyards, and olive fields, with opportunities for some lively canters. Afterward, relax and unwind on the beautiful beaches of Castiglione della Pescaia, with a delicious lunch served seaside.

This evening will be a ride like no other, as you experience the magic of a full-moon trail (approx 5hrs riding) followed by a memorable dinner under the stars and a cozy candlelight nightcap back at the accommodation. You won’t return home before 1am, the sights and sounds of Tuscany under a full moon will be so intoxicating, so please make sure you are well rested the previous evening.

A leisurely morning after your late night, you’ll wake to the smell of fresh pastries delivered to your apartment. At around 11.30am you’ll head out to explore the noble estate of Le Mortelle. Enjoy a tour of their state-of-the-art cellars and a delightful wine-tasting experience, followed by an al-fresco lunch. Later this afternoon after a much-needed siesta, you’ll head out on one final trail ride (approx 1.5hrs), totally immersed in nature with some final thrilling canters. In the evening, toast to another remarkable day with an Aperol Spritz sundowner, followed by a sumptuous four-course dinner at Ai Convento in Scarlino.

Savour one last breakfast treat of pastries in your luxurious apartment, before you check out at 10am, taking with you cherished memories of your unforgettable equestrian adventure. Be sure to come back next time for longer to explore more of this magical region!

We’re excited to be hosting our second collaboration with one of our favourite human beings: breathwork facilitator and spiritual teacher Bree Melanson. In this very special edition the Tuscan Trail, we’ll combine the gift of horseback travel with the magic of Italy AND the life-changing power of breathwork!

Bree will guide us in a breathwork session once, sometimes twice a day should you wish to participate.

About Bree Melanson

I (Kate) have been following Bree Melanson and benefiting from her incredible gifts for many years now. Her breathwork meditation is one of the most transformational practices I have found, and it’s something I tap into on a daily basis. Bree is much more than just a breathwork facilitator, though. Her methods come from her 15 years of experience as an intuitive healer helping people get ‘unstuck’ and the channeled insight she’s received from higher consciousness. Her integrated breathwork process will deeply connect you with your true power as a creator and help you to heal lifetimes of conditioning. I believe combining my two favourite practices – breathwork and globetrotting – will be a heart explosion of all things magical and transformational.

For those coming from Europe or the UK, we recommend flying into Pisa, a 1.5-hour drive from your hosts’ ranch. For those coming from further afield, we recommend flying into Rome Fiumicino Airport, a 2.5-hour drive from the ranch.

Transfers to and from the ranch are not included in the ride price. We strongly recommend hiring a car and self-driving (this is essential for the Full Moon Trail) so that you can explore more of Tuscany in your free time . Alternatively, you can book transfers to and from the ranch with Transfer Toscana. There are also several local car rental companies who offer a delivery/pick up service to the ranch. Detailed information is provided once booked, via the documents in your member portal.

The ride begins between 3-4pm on day 1, so if flying in that day, please ensure your flight arrives early enough to give yourself time to collect your luggage, clear customs and make your way to the ranch.

On the final morning, you’ll need to check out of your rooms by 10am, but you’re welcome to spend a leisurely morning at the ranch until 12 midday should you wish, so if you’re flying home this day, we suggest booking an evening flight.

Globetrotting is happy to provide a competitive quote on international flights, travel insurance and hotels before and after your ride.