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Where
we are:
An important agricultural centre on the gentler side of the
sienese Clay hills, Buonconvento already flourished in ancient
times thanks to it's particular geographical situation: at
the confluence of the Arbia and Ombrone rivers on one hand,
and along the route of the all-important mediaeval Via Francigena
on the other. This favourable position brought rich trade,
but also raids: Emperor Henry VII died there among others
in 1313 after having conquered the town. Still enclosed in
the rectangular form imposed by the walls built by the Sienese
in 1371, the town has preserved the monumental northern gate
opening towards the capital of the province. See
the map. The main tourist attraction (apart from the typical
gastronomic delights such as Val d'Arbia DOC wine and vin
santo, or the white truffles from the sienese Clay Hills)
is, however, the important Sacred Art Museum, which houses
works from the local churches: amongs these are paintings
by Sano di Pietro and Matteo di Giovanni, as well as interesting
wooden and marble sculptures. Amongst the other sights worth
seeing are an uncommon number of fine Liberty style noble
houses. Lastly, there are many castles scattered over the
surrounding land, such as the fortress of Bibbiano Guiglieschi,
over a thousand years old, the tower of Bibbiano and the great
architectural complex of Castelnuovo Tancredi.
Who
we are:
We are in the beautiful complex of Castelnuovo
Tancredi, at "Podere
Aiale" where you can sleep. The centre is managed by Claudia
Costantino, environmental guide of the G.E.A.
She comes from horse riding backgrounds
(from horse jumping and eventing) and decided to
dedicate her life to horse riding in the countryside
and to do this in the most natural and fun way,
making the horse not just a way to win a victory, but a
faithful travelling companion . We have wide boxes,
paddocks, apartments and rooms ,training facilities, tackroom,
toilets. Our "faithful companions" are a group of
horses of different races, from the anglo-Arab-Sardinian to
the "maremmano", from the sicialian to the Argentine,
from the mezzosangue to the Arab, mostly tamed in the English
style.
For the western style lovers, we have 2 or 3 horses well adapted to this Type of tack.
What
we do:
For a few years we have specialized in the
field of horse trekking although we have
not left behind lessons, courses for beginners, the walks
and the outdoor picnics. Aware
of the beauty of our territory and its historical and cultural
importance, we believe that getting to know these places on
horseback is the best way to appreciate them .
Our routes offer direct contact with untamed and uncontaminated
countryside , combined with the possibility of visiting
evocative medieval villages such as Montalcino
, famous for its " Brunello ", Pienza,
San Quirico d'Orcia, Monticchiello, Murlo, Siena
and its famous horse race " Palio ",
and many others.
We would like you to taste our simple kitchen fare, prepared
by expert hands using genuine ingredients like olive oil,
pecorino cheese, and our typical sweets, all accompanied with
a good red wine.
 Discovering
our land in a familiar and friendly
way will help you to understand the true nature of
'Tuscany' . For the lovers of architecture, ancient
abbeys and uncontaminated countryside, our territory will
be, without a doubt,a pleasant surprise; for those
who love to relax and eat good food ... we leave
the choice between the many typical "trattorie"
of the area and our "charcoal sausages" cooked on
an improvised bonfire.
Now is is up to you ! We hope that you will come to
appreciate the land of Siena as much as we do.
CENTRO
DI EQUITAZIONE " IL GINEPRETO"
Podere Aiale - Loc. Castelnuovo
Tancredi
53022 Buonconvento (SI)
Cell. 347/14.75.49.4 (Claudia)
ginepreto@yahoo.it
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