Hotel Rifugio Prategiano

The Hotel Refugio Prategiano is located in the beautiful Tuscan Maremma. This wonder preserves ancient splendors such as the ancient Etruscan villages and castles. It is possible to rediscover these wonders through the services offered by our Hotel: thanks to our swimming pool it is possible to relax on the terrace, or we recommend a hydromassage in the heated mini-pool.

As the Tuscan tradition dictates, in our Hotel it is possible to taste the best Tuscan and Maremma specialties, healthy and tasty dishes that will satisfy even the most difficult palates.

We also offer cultural excursions in the city of Siena and Massa Marittima, in the Archaeological Park of the Colline Metallifere and walks in the medieval village of Monteri, famous for its silver and copper mines.

The activities we offer to our customers are varied: you can take riding lessons for beginners, where our goal is to let you ride our horses and teach you how to have fun riding. Once you have acquired greater confidence you can easily go on excursions in the surrounding area or take part in horseback riding with experts: half-day, all-day or week-long trips riding this fantastic animal which will allow you to visit the places most beautiful in the region.

It is also possible to do trekking activities: The hotel is located in the middle of a vast and well-signposted trail network. The Poggio di Montieri climb 1000 meters above sea level is famous. which leaves directly from the hotel. Or you can take part in guided excursions and trekking with the presence of a guide. If you love cycling you can go on long bike or mountain bike trips which have more challenging routes.

In the wild nature that opens up behind the Hotel Refugio Prategiano it is also possible to take incredible Quad trips. What more can we say other than that we are waiting for you? Contact us and we will be happy to provide you with more information.

Quads or better known as ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles), are mini off-road vehicles and have only appeared in our country a few years ago, but the passion for this sport has spread rapidly. The Quads are 4-stroke, two-seater vehicles, 330 cm in displacement, automatic transmission and reverse gear.

They are very safe vehicles and above all they are suitable for everyone, even for all those people who do not have much balance but who would like to try the experience of hiking on any type of terrain. Silent and comfortable. - a Quad excursion always offers an exciting experience.

At the Hotel Rifugio Prategiano Quad you will always be accompanied by the constant presence of one of our guides, to guarantee safety for each of our customers regardless of the level of experience they have with the vehicle. The comfortable driving position and the generally automatic gearbox allow you to concentrate on steering and accelerator which become the fundamental elements of driving: you steer by turning the handlebars and using the gas. After a bit of experience and practice you realize on your own that the movements of the body on the saddle are useful and overall similar to those required by two wheels; it's like driving a small car and not a "strange" motorbike.

The excursions in our center can be half a day or a full day, the choice is yours!

Do not hesitate to contact us for further information Hotel Rifugio Prategiano Quad, we will be happy to help you and provide you with all the information necessary for organizing your adventure.

The Maremma offers incredible landscapes, and within it there are countless easily accessible paths (some open between dirt roads, others in areas characterized by dense generation). You will be accompanied by a professional guide authorized by the Tuscany region and these are walks in which all people can participate, even the less sporty.

The Hotel Rifugio Prategiano Trekking offers various itineraries, a different one for each day of the week:

• Monday: “Le Roste” excursion:
• Tuesday: Trekking “Le Cornate & Poggio Mutti:
• Wednesday: Day off
• Thursday: Trekking “Tour of the Poggio di Montieri.
• Friday: Free day: proposal: Excursion to Siena by public bus or participation in the excursion with picnic to the Merse river and visit to the Abbey of San Galgano.
• Saturday: “Montemurlo” trekking

With such a careful and detailed program you can't help but want to try the thousand alternatives offered by the Hotel Rifugio Prategiano Trekking. The only thing you need is a good pair of trekking shoes.

Contact us to request more information, we will be happy to give it to you!

The services that the Hotel Rifugio Prategiano Passeggiate a Cavallo offers to its customers, in terms of horse riding, are mainly 3:

FIRST STEPS FOR BEGINNERS RIDERS: in this regard, our aim is to initially make you become familiar with the animal and then we will teach you how you can have fun riding. The weekly basic riding course includes both theoretical lessons (on videotape) and 5 practical lessons in the riding school lasting one hour which will take place from Monday to Saturday, inclusive, where you will learn to ride and lead the horse at the various gaits and the daily stable menage.

ITINERARIES FOR EXPERIENCED RIDERS: it is the program aimed at riders who already have basic experience and who are ready to go on excursions that last a whole day. The interval between the morning and afternoon ride will be marked by time for a tasty picnic.

We also offer a weekly program that involves spending 5 days in the saddle in total, starting on Sunday and ending on Friday and with a day of rest. Every evening the riders are expected to return to the base to rest. If you only want to go on a horseback ride for a whole day (4-5 hours in the saddle) you will simply return to the Hotel in the evening.

We are going to report some of the horseback excursions that we propose: Lagoni, Gerfalco mine, Galleraie, Prata, Boccheggiano, Chiusolino, Le Vene. The area on which the Hotel Rifugio Prategiano Horse Rides is located has a strategic importance for horse trekking, the landscapes are wonderful and the paths that wind through are countless.

MULTI-DAY TREKKING: this program includes two one-week horseback tours (5 days in the saddle), one taking place around the wonders of the Maremma and the other around the beauties of the sea. Both tours are taken care of in every detail and will allow the horses to stay overnight in a different place each evening, while the Knights will return to the hotel by minibus.

We will be happy to provide you with further information if you wish to contact us, the Maremma awaits you!

With Hotel Rifugio Prategiano MTB it is possible to go on mountain bike trips from which you can enjoy the most splendid views of the Tuscan Maremma with glimpses of the island of Elba and Corsica. ). The hotel, in fact, is located in the middle of one of the largest mountain bike trails in Tuscany.

Our customers can take part in beautiful mountain bike excursions, which present different degrees of difficulty depending on the person's level of physical fitness. They will be carried out directly with departure and arrival from the Prategiano Refuge, you can download the route from our computer to your GPS and finally you can participate with your mountain bike or you can rent one from our centre.

Small mechanical assistance is guaranteed by our workshop. The routes we propose develop partly on dirt roads and partly on paths: San Galgano Abbey & Luriano Castle, around Montieri, the 3 villages, Monte di Prata, Anqua, Cornate, Naturpark Bandite di Scarlino, Chiusdino are just some of the countless excursions that we propose.

The Hotel Rifugio Prategiano MTB offers many services for its cyclists: maps, free download of the data of some tours on your GPS, a small workshop where you can carry out small repairs, maintenance service transfer by minibus, possibility of renting mountain bikes with front suspension, buffet breakfasts, picnics to take away or in the countryside, à la carte dinner (including 2 first courses and 2 second courses of your choice and buffet side dish).

If you contact us, we will be happy to provide you with all the information you need. We are waiting for you to give you a dream holiday, dedicated to sport and nature.

If you want to get closer to the world of horse riding in a dream setting, Hotel Rifugio Prategiano awaits you in Montieri in the province of Grosseto to offer you riding lessons perfect for beginners!

Immerse yourself in the boundless green that only the Tuscan Maremma is able to offer you, regenerate your lungs and jump in the saddle to fully enjoy this new experience: it will be a unique day!

Our specialized instructors will follow you throughout the duration of the experience, teaching you the basic rules to start riding, such as the correct posture to hold and the commands to give to the horse, and will always remain by your side to introduce you to the world of horse riding in the easiest and most comfortable way possible.

You will have nothing to fear, in case you have any doubts or problems our staff will take care of you at 360 degrees!

Our splendid specimens are docile and tame, well trained even for the longest walks and used to react positively in any type of situation they find themselves.

Montieri is located in a particularly calm and depopulated area of the Maremma , perfect for relaxing to the fullest and enjoying your holidays by completely disconnecting from the frenetic pace of the city to enter a parallel dimension made of wild nature and tranquility.

The mild and mild climate of Tuscany will guarantee you to be able to go horseback riding even on particularly hot days, thanks to the cool breeze that characterizes the area.

Do not hesitate any longer and embark on this new exciting adventure, come to Montieri in the province of Grosseto for a riding lesson , we are waiting for you!