Other Attractions
Abbey of Sant' Antimo
Within a walking distance from our School there is a beautifull Monastery - Abbey of Sant' Antimo. An extraordinary example of Romanesque architecture in French-Lombrad style. Sant' Antimo was built in the 12th and 13th centuries by Abbot Azzo dei Porcari. according to the legend it is on the site of an ancient Chapel built to the orders of Charlemagne in 781, You will be in time to hear Gregorian Chants of the residing Monks. Architecture of the Monastery and its Interior Light are an amazing subjects to photograph.
Montalcino
Horseback Riding
Italy's Golden Valley - Val d'Orcia is where our friend Filippo has stable with horses and offers discountet horseback rides for our students. Feast to the eyes... this area's naturally beautiful landscape was sculpted during the Renaissance, not only to meet agricultural needs, but also to reflect the natural sense of esthecics of the period. The resulting landscape pleases both the eyes and the spirit just as it did when it inspired so many masters of the Renaissance. Take horseback Excursion Trail between splendit hills of Val d'Orcia
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