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Equestrian Tourism, Livorno

Astride a horse on new and ancient paths

To discover unexplored corners of the globe by following in the tracks of the horsemen of old. This is the dream of the lovers of equestrian tourism, a sport which permits close contact with nature without polluting it, in a relationship of mutual respect.
The horse, symbol of liberty and adventure, is in fact the ideal companion for walking in the country: with its graceful pace it has accompanied us down the ages, along paths that lie far off the beaten track, in order to reveal those places which we have forgotten or neglected due to our hectic life styles. On horseback, the visitor can easily discover the beauty of any part of any place, and in Italy this is especially so due to an extensive network of country roads and paths which permit one to visit ancient towns and churches, forts, castles and abbeys.
In this way, on the traces of what could be ancient byways, equestrian roads have been born, "green" roads along old mule tracks, which cross natural parks and reserves, archeological remains or places marked by history, in a world full of ancient flavours. This not only implies horse riding but transforms itself in a style of life composed of genuine foods, lots of country air, and especially the experience of history and tradition, those precious treasures written in the earth and in the countryside.

Along the coast on horse-back

The ‘Tenuta delle Ripalte’ is a tourist area in the south-east of the island of Elba occupying a coastal strip some 12 kilometres in length and is characterised by enchanting beaches and green parkland, ideal for the horse-riding enthusiast who loves riding across unspoilt countryside, the smell of fresh pine forests or trotting along the beach. » Visit