Monte Amiata
Outdoor Activities
For the outdoor and sports lovers there are plenty of activities only ten to twenty minutes away from Podere Palazzo such as horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, and much more. We’ve listed
a few suggestions below.
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Horseback riding in the Tuscan countryside.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Il Poggio
www.ilpoggio.net
Horseback riding lessons, for beginners and advanced beginners of the
English riding system. Guided tours are available in the surrounding
countryside. The facility is located in the town of Celle sul Rigo near
San Casciano dei Bagni. Equipment rental is available (cap and boots).
Reservations are required.
Villalba Park & Monte Rufeno
www.radici.coop/turismo/cavalli_attivita.html
Guided horseback riding tours in the woods of Monte Rufeno. The
La Monaldesca farmhouse is a meeting point for guided walks and
horseback riding excursions.
Proceno & Acquapendente
www.maneggiosanfilippo.it
Riding lessons for adults and children, preparatory jumping classes,
and guided trail rides in the landscape of the Alta Tuscia region.
Lago di Bolsena
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WATER ACTIVITIES
www.lagodibolsena.org/en
Sailing, boating, boat tours,
windsurfing, canoeing and
kayaking, fishing and swimming
are all available nearby at
Lake Bolsena.
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Girasoli (sunflowers)
GUIDED WALKS
www.terresiena.it
With the help of expert guides you can explore
the province of Siena with a series of walking tours
along nature trails that focus on themes such as
food and wine, art, and culture.
TENNIS
Tennis courts are available in the nearby town of Proceno.
GOLF
www.perugiaonline.com/golfclubperugia/index.html
www.puntaala.net/golf/
Golf courses are available on the Tuscan coast in Punta Ala (one hour away),
in Vetralla near the city of Viterbo, and in the city of Perugia.
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Monte Rufeno
HIKING
Monte Rufeno Park and Museo del Fiore
www.parks.it/riserva.monte.rufeno/Eindex.html
Just a few minutes from Podere Palazzo, this park
is well known for its beautiful trails, flower
museum, and educational activities.
Monte Amiata Park
Monte Amiata Park
www.parcofaunistico.it
Monte Amiata is the tallest mountain in Tuscany
and was once a volcano. The views from its trails
are worth the hike!
Monte Cetona Park
Impressive trails face two beautiful valleys. There
are also prehistoric caves and archeological sites
in this immediate area.
Via Francigena
www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Maps/Via
Francigena.htm
A fully restored pilgrimage trail is the old route from
Canterbury to Rome and passes just a few minutes
from Podere Palazzo.
Sentiero dei Briganti
www.parks.it/riserva.monte.rufeno/Eiti.html
This old brigands path still crisscrosses the Val di
Paglia and the Via Francigena.
THE VAL D'ORCIA
The Val D'Orcia is a unique and complex territory with incredible architectural and artistic treasures, a magical landscape of rolling hills, craggy badlands, clay knolls, farmed fields and a rich cultural tradition of Food, Wines and Festivals. It was declared a Unesco world site in 2004 and it is a highly protected area where the ancient relationships between man and nature are preserved and honored. There are many ways to enjoy this area either by visiting its charming Hamlets and Castles by car, or taking long walks or bike rides in its valleys and fields, following ancient paths and roads that will reveal the beauty of its landscape up close. To learn more about all its beauties and for a detailed guide to the territory of the Val D'Orcia visit www.parcodellavaldorcia.com/en/parcob.asp
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