Top Tuscany Horseback Riding

Davide was the perfect host on our horseback riding tour. He picked our horses based on our experience level and comfortability, and rode along side us for safety. The ride through the vineyards and Val D’orcia was peaceful and breathtaking. We finished feeling so relaxed, and Davide invited us into his home to try some wine he makes, as well as fresh pecorino from the area. It was such a memorable highlight from our trip.

Every thing was a delight start to finish Simona was really helpful and insightful teaching Ilya all about the history and culture of Tuscany. the horses were well behaved and the scenery was beautiful. I would have loved to book it for longer. The vineyard was a treat as well. We bought five bottles and sent home I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to get a true authentic Italian experience

I wish I could give Marika more than 5 stars. We have been traveling in Italy for almost 2 weeks and have done tours in each city. This was by far the best one! She was prompt picking us up, and was very responsive with messaging ahead of time. She clearly knows every nook and cranny of Lucca and loves this place. As we rode in the carriage with Mario (the horse) at the helm, townspeople would call out friendly greetings to her, which made Lucca even more magical - like a small village. The history was very interesting as well. We are English speakers, and Marika’s English was excellent and was able to answer all of our questions. She was charming, funny, and made us fall in love with Lucca. We will definitely be back! One more note— where we are from in the USA, horses are not always treated well (like NYC carriage rides), please know that Marika’s horses are very well loved and live outside the walled city where they can just be horses in a farm setting.. She is clearly very careful about their safety and happiness, so if you are worried at all about this, please don’t be. They are well loved.