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Equestrian Tourism, Sicily
View of the river Alcantara (www.parcoalcantara.it)
Riding a horse through the nature (www.parks.it)
(www.parcoalcantara.it)
Riding along Italian paths
Riders of the Association Società Italiana del Cavallo e dell'Ambiente
The third book of the guide Ippovia Italia
Detail of the River Natural Park (www.parcoalcantara.it)
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.
RIDING AT THE FOOT OF ETNA
In the Fluvial Alcantara Park there is a fascinating horse track that passes through narrow gorges and crosses crystalline streams that are a joy for the sight and the mind. » Visit
ON THE TRACKS OF THE CAVALIERS
On horseback to discover the beauties of our Peninsula, hidden wild corners, unexplored by man but known by nature, along roads that used to be travelled by wayfarers and pilgrims. » Visit
