Where to Ride: the 4 Best Horse Riding with Lunch in Italy

1.Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $240Our pick

Spend seven hours combining Pompeii with a guided visit, a farm-to-table lunch, wine tasting, and a gentle horseback ride through vineyards on Mount Vesuvius at about 500 meters. Expect small groups, local guides, transfers between stops, and views toward the Bay of Naples.

“The tour, wine tasting & horseback riding made for a perfect day! Communication was excellent & we were able to arrange pick up from the train station and at the end of the day to our hotel! We would highly recommend!!”

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2.Horse Ride and Wine Tour at Estate with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 5 hours · from $377

Leave Florence with guide Simona for a 1.5-hour ride through southern Chianti. Calm horses suit beginners and experienced riders. Afterward, visit a historic wine estate, its cellars, and vinsantaia for four wines, olive oil, pecorino, cold cuts, and bruschetta.

“This was the best experience we had in Italy! The horse ride was so relaxed with the most beautiful views of Tuscany. Then the personalized tour of the Chianti farms and distillery with lunch in the garden and a taste of some fire wine!!!!! What a day! Don’t miss this opportunity!!! Highly recommend over and over!”

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3.From Tropea: Horseback Riding Tour with Picnic in Francica

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $77Best value

From Tropea, ride with Filippo and his team through Francica’s forests, flower-filled meadows, streamside paths, and olive groves. Your 3-hour outing includes a 1 to 3-hour ride matched to your ability, a picnic of homemade Calabrian food, and an English or Italian guide. Transfers from Tropea cost extra.

“Bellissima esperienza, immersi nel verde, il Sign Filippo è stato veramente gentilissimo, una persona squisita e gentilissima, ci siamo sentiti a casa il cibo era veramente delizioso, insomma ci siamo sentiti a casa. Lo consiglio vivamente”

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4.Horseback Riding Tour with Tuscan Picnic in Val d’Orcia and Valdichiana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $198

Ride calm, well-trained horses for about an hour through the Tuscan countryside near Montepulciano, guided by Davide, Lea, Erika, or Antonio. The easy pace suits beginners and mixed-experience groups. Afterward, sit down to a picnic of seasonal local foods, including cheese, cured meats, wine, honey, and olive oil.

“Great horse ride experience. Lovely tour and horses. Erika and Antonio were very nice and knowledgeable.”

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