• Visit the Tuscan countryside by horse

    Horse riding tours in the Tuscan countryside from Florence

Riding tours in the Tuscan countryside


Florence Country Life aims to provide visitors with ways of getting to know this outstanding region and its most authentic lifestyle in unusual way.

There are many reasons to visit Tuscany: the Tuscan cities – think Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca to name but the major ones – are known throughout the world for being the birthplaces of some of the most famous artists, writers and scientists in Western culture.

Thousands of international students also flock to Tuscany each year in order to study our culture and the Italian language where it originated in the first place. Much appreciated are also the great Tuscan wines, the Tuscan culinary tradition of simple, wholesome foods, that visitors are encouraged to discover by following the many charming Wine Routes and Flavour Trails.


Our landscapes and nature, ranging from a beautiful and varied coast to majestic mountains, but especially gentle hills covered in vineyards, also deserve worldwide fame. In fact, the Florentine countryside is a true compendium of the beauty and quality of life in Tuscany.

The hills around Florence are carpeted with vineyards and olive groves, and dotted with hidden hiking trails joining medieval castles, ancient churches, working farms, noble and historic properties and wine cellars.

Florence Country Life makes it a breeze to organize a tour in the Tuscan countryside. Let us take you away from Florence for a day and combine a memorable horseback adventure with the opportunity to learn about the country life in Tuscany, including a choice of relaxing culinary itineraries and tasting of world-famous Tuscan wines.

Don't miss the endless possibilities provided by the Tuscan countryside, and enjoy some time away from the tourist crowds to discover authentic Tuscany. As someone said, here Life is Beautiful. Come and see for yourself.





HORSE RIDING

All our exclusive tours are individual or in small groups, with private transfer service.

HORSE RIDE AND LUNCH

You will be transferred from Florence to riding center where your equine companion will be waiting for you.

HORSE RIDE AND WINE TASTING

Horse riding and visit of a Tuscan olive oil estate with tastings

CHIANTI CARRIAGE RIDE WITH LUNCH

Carriage tour in the heart of Chianti and lunch

HORSEBACK RIDE AND CASTLE TOUR IN TUSCANY

Chianti horse ride, castle tour & wine tasting

HORSE RIDE AND OLIVE OIL TOUR WITH MANOR LUNCH

A half-hour drive to get to a riding school near Florence, where your four-legged companion you will make you discover a typical corner of the Tuscan countryside, between green hills, dotted with vineyards and olive groves.

PONIES, HORSES AND CHILDREN

Babies and children have fun in our pony-club

HORSEBACK RIDE AND FISHING IN CHIANTI

On horseback in the hills of Florence with a Tuscan lunch around a beautiful lake....

HORSE RIDE AND WINE TASTING IN BOLGHERI

A day in Bolgheri for a ride on horseback or a tour on a historic carriage and an exclusive wine tasting....

HORSE RIDES FOR EXPERTS

Simona and Marco have selected some magnificent trails by horseback in the hills of Florence...

AFTERNOON HORSEBACK RIDE AND SNACK-DINNER

Horseback ride on the hills near Florence and a Tuscan snack-dinner around an enchanting small lake

AFTERNOON HORSEBACK RIDE AND DINNER IN FIESOLE

Horseback ride in Chianti and dinner on a terrace with view over Firenze in a luxury hotel in Fiesole

HORSE RIDE AND JACUZZI

A unique day that will make you discover the life in Chianti.

HORSE RIDE AND FLORENTINE CRAFTSMANSHIP

A unique day that will make you discover the life in Chianti.

HORSEBACK EXCURSION AND POOLSIDE CHILLOUT WITH TUSCAN MEAL

Day at a swimmingpool of a luxury Chianti farm including a light Lunch and a room available any two persons

ITALIAN COOKING LESSON IN FARMHOUSE

You will join our master chef and prepare your own Tuscan dinner with him in a luxury farm in Chianti

CHIANTI TOUR WITH VISIT TO SAN GIMIGNANO

The Chianti hills, our wines and nice foods and the city of the towers

LUXURY HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION IN THE TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE NEAR FLORENCE

Deluxe vacation rentals or private rooms in luxury country estates

RENAISSANCE LUNCH AND GUIDED VISIT OF A MEDICI VILLA

Half-day visit of a Medici Villa, wine tasting and Renaissance meal

HALF-DAY TRUFFLE HUNTING TOUR IN TUSCANY

Truffle hunting tour with roundtrip transportation from central Florence