Basilicata by horse

After breakfast, meeting at the stables and assignment of the horses. Departure by van and car for 15 km towards the Bosco di Lucignano forest, inside the Parco della Murgia Materana. Unloading of the horses and beginning of the trek along paths and ancient sheep-tracks of transhumance, in the footsteps of shepherds and brigands, through ancient woods and dense Mediterranean scrub, we'll travel back in time in contact with the unspoiled nature of the Murgia, its smells and breathtaking colors. A journey through the history of man, Neolithic villages, jazzi, rocky sites and fortified farms where we will stop for refreshment tasting the typical products of Murgia.
Abundant and varied is the arboreal vegetation, mainly consisting of oaks, oaks and holm oaks, as well as shrubs and evergreen lianas: junipers, honeysuckles, mastic trees and brooms. In the undergrowth, in the bushes and in the beautiful glades shine then plants and flowers sometimes very rare, such as the ash, the male peony, the cerere a resta, the ophrys of Matera, the cornflower of Trionfetti and a wide range of orchids. It will be possible to meet herds of grazing podoliche cows and a series of wild animals such as foxes, wild boars, wolves, porcupines and a varied number of insects and birds of prey. Return in the late afternoon. Free dinner and overnight stay.

Meeting at the stable, assignment of horses, cleaning and saddling. Departure from the stables towards the localities of the park known as Murgia Timone and Murgecchia, both sites of naturalistic and archaeological importance. We will travel along paths of Mediterranean scrub with sudden overlooks on the canyons of the Gravine with the breathtaking view of the Sassi of Matera, Unesco World Heritage Site. Typical lunch at an environmental education center, located inside a jazzo of the pastoral age. Back in the saddle through ancient sheep tracks, visiting the rock churches in the area. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Free dinner and overnight stay.